The Use of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in Which Clients

question 6

Multiple Choice

The use of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in which clients use beepers and palm-top computers to record near real-time information about the settings, urges, mood, and coping during or shortly after a lapse offers what main advantage for researchers?

• A)Being able to capture real time information in detail
• B)Avoiding reliance on prospective memory
• C)Avoiding reliance on retrospective memory
• D)Avoiding reliance on self reports

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