The _______ method for quantifying observations involves counting the number of times a behavior occurs.
A)duration
B)frequency
C)interval
D)time sample

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The frequency method involves counting the number of times a behavior occurs, making it the best choice out of the options given. The duration method involves measuring the length of time that a behavior occurs, the interval method involves dividing a session into smaller time intervals and recording whether or not the behavior occurred during each interval, and the time sample method involves observing the behavior at specific time intervals rather than throughout the entire session. None of these methods involve simply counting the number of times the behavior occurs, making B the correct answer.

The _______ Method for Quantifying Observations Involves Counting the Number