What is the main task to undertake during the functional analysis stage of functional assessment?
A) collecting information from interview and direct observation techniques
B) generating a diagnosis and labeling the child as a way to obtain additional support from involved professionals
C) determining what conditioned stimuli has been paired with the unconditioned response so that alternative stimuli can elicit an appropriate behavior
D) systematically manipulate behaviors related to identified functions and environmental factors believed to prompt and maintain a behavior

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During the functional analysis stage, the main task is to systematically manipulate behaviors and environmental factors to identify the functions of a behavior and understand what prompts and maintains it.

What Is the Main Task to Undertake During the Functional