One of the central reasons for conducting a functional assessment is to
A) Know what a person is feeling when the problem behavior is occurring
B) Know what a person is thinking when the problem behavior is occurring
C) Obtain information about when, where, and why problem behaviors occur is extremely valuable in building effective and efficient behavioral support
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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Functional assessments are conducted to gather detailed information about the circumstances under which problem behaviors occur, including the antecedents (what happens before the behavior), the behavior itself, and the consequences (what happens after the behavior). This information is crucial for developing effective interventions. Choices A and B, focusing on feelings and thoughts, are not the primary focus of a functional assessment in behavior analysis.

One of the Central Reasons for Conducting a Functional Assessment