A researcher investigating a teacher's use of positive reinforcement in the classroom observed the classroom in five-minute cycles and recorded the number of instances of positive reinforcement during the cycle.The researcher was using
A) time coding.
B) sign coding.
C) a situational test.
D) contrived observation.
E) case sampling.

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Time coding involves dividing the observation period into equal time intervals and recording the behaviors that occur during each interval. In this case, the researcher used five-minute cycles to observe the teacher's use of positive reinforcement. Therefore, A) time coding is the best choice. Sign coding involves identifying and categorizing specific behavioral signs, a situational test involves creating a scenario to observe behavior, contrived observation involves artificially creating a situation to observe behavior, and case sampling involves selecting specific cases to observe. These methods do not apply to this scenario.

A Researcher Investigating a Teacher's Use of Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom