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

Question

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The psychologist is using indirect methods by interviewing the child's teacher to gather information about the child's behavior, rather than observing the behavior directly or manipulating variables to observe effects. Indirect methods include interviews, questionnaires, and rating scales.

A Psychologist Is Working with a Child Who Is Disruptive