The ____ Method for Quantifying Observations Involves Counting the Number

question 15

Multiple Choice

The ____ method for quantifying observations involves counting the number of times a behavior occurs in a specified period of time.

• A) duration
• B) frequency
• C) interval
• D) time sample

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A pairing technique in behavioral learning where two stimuli are repeatedly combined; a reaction, initially instigated by the second stimulus, is finally instigated by only the first stimulus.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental uneasiness caused by possessing multiple opposing beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.

Operant Conditioning

An engagement strategy in education where the robustness of a behavior is regulated through reinforcement or punitive measures.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing opinions to become more extreme following group discussions.