Mia has a great deal of anxiety around dogs. Her therapist notes that this anxiety disappears when Mia removes herself from the presence of the dog, thereby reinforcing her avoidance of dogs. This analysis of how anxiety precedes Mia's encounter with dogs and relief follows when Mia gets away from dogs is an example of which assessment technique?

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Functional analysis is a behavioral assessment technique that examines the antecedents and consequences of behavior, in this case, Mia's anxiety and avoidance of dogs.

Mia Has a Great Deal of Anxiety Around Dogs