Question

A psychologist is trying to determine why Paul frequently hits his younger brother. The psychologist forms a hypothesis that teasing by his brother and attention from his Mom influence Paul's hitting behavior. The psychologist then arranges conditions in which these environmental variables are either present or absent to determine their effect on Paul's hitting behavior. Which functional assessment method is the psychologist using?

a. direct observationb. functional analysisc. ABC observationd. indirect methods

Answer 1

The psychologist is using functional analysis

Step-by-step explanation:

Functional analysis provides an examination of what causes certain behaviors and the consequences of

such behavior. It is assumed that the behavior is as a result of the environment the individual lives in.

From the psychologist hypothesis, Paul's behavior is as a result of the environment he finds himself. He is in an environment where he is teased by his brother and gets attention from his mom.