In Determining the Cause of Behavior, Which Principle Considers the Order

question 43

Multiple Choice

In determining the cause of behavior, which principle considers the order when two events occur together?

• A)Temporal precedence
• B)Covariation of cause and effect
• C)Elimination of alternative explanations
• D)Observational analysis

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Intervention Strategy

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