Functional analysis of unusual behaviors,such as self-injurious behavior,has shown that these behaviors sometimes occur because
A)they are reinforced with attention
B)they may produce automatic reinforcement
C)they may be reinforced by escape from unpleasant tasks
D)all of the above

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Functional analysis has shown that unusual behaviors such as self-injurious behavior may be maintained by different types of reinforcement, including attention, automatic reinforcement, and escape from aversive tasks. Therefore, the best answer is D, all of the above.

Functional Analysis of Unusual Behaviors,such as Self-Injurious Behavior,has Shown That