A psychologist is working with a child who is disruptive in the classroom. The psychologist interviews the child's teacher to learn more about the disruptive behavior and the events that immediately precede and follow the behavior. Which method of conducting a functional assessment is the psychologist using?
a. experimental manipulations
b. indirect methods
c. direct observation
d. ABC observation
b
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation is
A. more intrusive than ECT. B. less effective than ECT. C. the last resort treatment for depression because it causes memory loss. D. replacing ECT as the standard electro-treatment for depression.
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whipping, and piercing of the skin that would be agonizing to most people is best explained by a difference in pain tolerance that is due to a. the age and gender of the persons. b. the differences in body chemistry. c. the learned attitudes of different cultures. d. whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic.
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a) allow for complete transference to develop. b) employ dream analysis. c) include the interpretation of everyday behavior. d) involve interpretation by the therapist.