Applied behavior analysis Analyzing Behavior Functional analysis Behavioral interventions
A functional analysis is not always done. This is because they are difficult and take a lot of time. But behavioral interventions done without functional analyses will not be as effective. Treatments based on the results of a FA are more effective. The significance and future of functional analysis methodologies. FAs improve behavioral interventions for two reasons. First, if the reason for the problem behavior is known it will be easier to stop reinforcing it. The problem behavior can be put through extinction more easily. Second, the person can learn an alternate behavior using a DRA program. The alternate behavior would get the person the same consequence as the problem behavior. To know what consequence the person wants a FA would have to be done.