In the observational study of adolescents at the mall, you count the number of social interaction behaviors that occur within a one-hour observation period. This is an example of the ____ method of quantifying behavior.
A) frequency
B) duration
C) interval
D) behavior counting

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Frequency refers to the number of times a behavior occurs within a specific observation period, which is what is being counted in this study. Duration refers to the length of time a behavior lasts, and interval involves dividing the observation period into smaller time intervals to track whether the behavior occurs or not during each interval. "Behavior counting" is not a commonly used term in the field.

In the Observational Study of Adolescents at the Mall, You