In an Observational Study of Autistic Children, You Record How

question 29

Multiple Choice

In an observational study of autistic children, you record how much time each child spends playing alone during a 30-minute observation period. This is an example of the ____ method of quantifying behavior.

• A) frequency
• B) duration
• C) interval
• D) individual

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