All of the following statements on the use of functional behavior assessments (FBA)and behavior intervention plans (BIP)are true, EXCEPT:
A)A collaborative team develops a BIP for the student in order to help him or her learn to replace problem behaviors with prosocial ones.
B)The 2004 reauthorization of IDEA now requires FBAs be included in the IEP of students whose behavior problems interfere with their learning or the learning of others.
C)Teachers use FBAs to observe, record, and analyze behavior to discover its purpose.
D)Special educators use a BIP as a first step in understanding student's motivation for problematic behavior.

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The statement "Special educators use a BIP as a first step in understanding student's motivation for problematic behavior" is not entirely true. A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is typically the first step in understanding a student's motivation for problematic behavior, while a behavior intervention plan (BIP) is developed as a result of the FBA to address the behavior.

All of the Following Statements on the Use of Functional