Functional analysis involves classifying behavior according to _____, and analyzing the environment in terms of _______.
A) Response functions; stimulus functions
B) Stimulus functions; attributes
C) Consequences; response functions
D) Attributes; consequences

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Functional analysis in behavior analysis focuses on identifying the response functions of behavior (i.e., the purpose or outcome that the behavior serves for the individual) and analyzing the environment in terms of stimulus functions (i.e., how environmental factors or antecedents trigger or influence the behavior).

Functional Analysis Involves Classifying Behavior According to _____, and Analyzing