TRUE OR FALSE. All studies that demonstrate a functional relation between the independent variable and a socially important target behavior make a significant contribution to the field of applied behavior analysis.

True

Explanation:

A functional relationship refers to the association between a variable or input and an output or target behavior such that change in input results in the change in out put by a certain function. Here, the input is an independent variable which significantly affects the a socially important target behavior. This is an important finding as it can assist psychologist in improving interventions with certain patients. Therefore, the statement is true that all the studies that demonstrate a functional relation between the independent variable and a socially important target behavior make a significant contribution to the field of applied behavior analysis.