Answer
Exponential function.
Work Step by Step
For $x$.
$-1+1=0$
$0+1=1$
$1+1=2$
$2+1=3$
For $y$.
$0.25\times 4=1$
$1\times 4=4$
$4\times 4=16$
$16\times 4=64$
As $x$ increases by $1$ and $y$ multiplied by $4$.
So, the function is exponential.