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  • Functional analysis, a core behavioral science method, has seen limited application or modification.
  • Classical functional analysis struggles with novel situations and complex challenges.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for adaptable behavioral science approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and detail a reinvigorated functional analysis method: process-based functional analysis.
  • To integrate contextual behavioral science with an extended evolutionary meta-model.
  • To demonstrate the utility of this approach in addressing novel challenges, using COVID-19 as a case study.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a process-based functional analysis framework.
  • Integrating principles from contextual behavioral science and evolutionary meta-models.
  • Utilizing the psychological flexibility model as an illustrative example.

Main Results:

  • Process-based functional analysis offers a flexible and applicable method for novel situations.
  • This approach addresses limitations of classical functional analysis.
  • It facilitates interaction between different scientific disciplines and intervention strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Process-based functional analysis provides a robust framework for behavioral science to address contemporary challenges.
  • This method enhances immediate practical value and long-term understanding of human complexity.
  • It offers a path forward for behavioral science to meet global challenges effectively.