Four-year-old Cindy Lou is very aggressive toward her peers, which results in poor peer relationships. A psychologist has been asked to assess Cindy Lou's aggressiveness and determine if she needs intervention. The psychologist would probably do what type of assessment?

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Aggressive behavior is a type of behavior that falls under the umbrella of behaviorism. To assess the type and intensity of the behavior, a behavioral assessment is the most appropriate option. A behavioral assessment helps to identify the environmental factors that fuel the undesired behavior and the appropriate interventions to reduce or eliminate the behavior. The other options (neuropsychological, projective, and cognitive) are not the best fit to assess Cindy Lou's aggressiveness.

Four-Year-Old Cindy Lou Is Very Aggressive Toward Her Peers, Which