A child with food refusal behaviors accepts one bite out of the ten bites that her caregiver offered. What measure should be used to record this behavior?

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Percent of occurrence is the best measure to record this behavior, as it reflects the proportion of times the behavior occurred (1 out of 10 bites offered), which is most relevant in this scenario. Duration measures the length of time the behavior lasts, latency measures the time between a stimulus and the response, and trials to criterion measures the number of attempts needed to achieve a specific behavior goal. None of these measures are as relevant to the scenario as percent of occurrence.

A Child with Food Refusal Behaviors Accepts One Bite Out