A psychologist is conducting an assessment of a child who appears to have high distractibility in a classroom setting. The psychologist is interested in what happens just before the child is distracted from a task, how the child behaves during the distracted period, and what happens immediately after the task disruption. In assessing the relationship between situational influences and behavior, the psychologist is using a
A. structural analysis.
B. internal analysis.
C. topical analysis.
D. functional analysis.
Answer: D. functional analysis.
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a. True b. False
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a. slowly. b. holistically. c. sequentially. d. reluctantly.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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