Lauren Is a 14-Year-Old Who Is Participating in a Research

question 60

Multiple Choice

Lauren is a 14-year-old who is participating in a research study. She is being asked to carry a special phone and is texted randomly throughout the day. When she receives the text, she is asked to report what she is doing at that moment, who she is with, and how she is feeling. What method is the researcher using?

• A) Running record method
• B) The experience sampling method
• C) Preferential timing method
• D) Direct analysis method

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