In the study of behavior, measures of frequency generally take the form of the ratio:
A) time per cycle over duration
B) cycles of a behavior occurring over some period of time
C) times per cycle per cycle
D) cycles of a behavior over cycles of a behavior

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Measures of frequency in behavior usually involve counting the occurrence of a particular behavior within a specified period of time, making choice B the best answer. The other choices are not relevant or do not make sense in the context of measuring the frequency of behavior.

In the Study of Behavior, Measures of Frequency Generally Take