In single-subject experimental designs, the participant is observed and measured before the manipulation of an independent variable. This initial observation period is called the:

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In single-subject experimental designs, the baseline period is the initial observation period during which the participant's behavior is measured without any manipulation of an independent variable. It serves as a reference point for determining whether the manipulation of the independent variable has had an effect on the participant's behavior. The other answer choices are not commonly used or recognized terms in this context.

In Single-Subject Experimental Designs, the Participant Is Observed and Measured