Shawn's Parents Are Interested in Decreasing His Hair-Pulling Behavior

question 15

Multiple Choice

Shawn's parents are interested in decreasing his hair-pulling behavior. To measure this, they recorded whether Shawn engaged in hair-pulling for the entire 10-second time period of each observation period. This is an example of:

• A) whole interval recording
• B) momentary time sampling
• C) indirect assessment
• D) partial interval recording

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Definitions:

Situational Stress

A type of stress that arises from external circumstances or situations, often temporary in nature.

Enuresis

The medical term for bedwetting or the involuntary urination in children beyond the age where bladder control is usually achieved.

Bladder Control

The ability to manage urinary functions, typically developed in early childhood as part of potty training.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep is a stage of sleep characterized by fast and random movements of the eyes, alongside increased brain activity, vivid dreams, and temporary muscle paralysis.