In a very large number of situations, the key to effective reduction of problem behaviors is
A) Effective use of standardized assessments to understand the person's functioning level
B) Effective instruction of new behaviors
C) Effective understanding of what the person is thinking and putting that information to direct use in the applied situation
D) None of the above

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Effective instruction of new behaviors is crucial in reducing problem behaviors as it involves teaching alternative, appropriate ways to achieve the same needs or outcomes that the problem behavior was serving, thus directly addressing and modifying the behavior.

In a Very Large Number of Situations, the Key to Effective