functional study definition
Structural-Functional Analysis. a system of analysis of social phenomena and processes viewed as parts of a structurally stratified whole, where each structural element has a definite function or purpose.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Functional analysis in behavioral psychology is the application of the laws of operant conditioning to establish the relationships between stimuli and responses.unctional assessment in behavior analysis employs principles derived from the natural science of behavior analysis to determine the reason, purpose, or motivation for a behavior.