When a researcher shows that a behavior modification procedure causes a behavior to change,the researcher is demonstrating a(n):
A)statistical analysis
B)experimental design
C)correlation
D)functional relationship

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A functional relationship is when a researcher demonstrates that a behavior modification procedure causes a behavior to change. This is different from statistical analysis, which is the process of analyzing data, experimental design, which is how the study is set up, and correlation, which is the relationship between two variables.

When a Researcher Shows That a Behavior Modification Procedure Causes