Sabrina has been experiencing frequent migraines. Both Sabrina and her doctor are unable to determine potential triggers for her migraines. Sabrina's doctor suggests that she collect a variety of data points including mood, physical activity, environment, and time, among others. Sabrina was also asked to record in real time whether or not she experiences a migraine each day and describe the related symptoms. Sabrina's doctor is requesting the use of a:
A) pretest-posttest design.
B) repeated measure design.
C) behavioral diary.
D) quasi-experimental design.

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A behavioral diary is a method used to collect detailed information over a period of time about an individual's behavior, symptoms, activities, and environmental factors. In this case, Sabrina is asked to record various data points along with her migraine occurrences and symptoms, which fits the description of a behavioral diary.

Sabrina Has Been Experiencing Frequent Migraines