A participant is given a smartphone that chimes randomly every 3-30 minutes and asks the participant to complete a brief survey about their current thoughts, feelings, and activities. This is an example of which of the following methods?
A) Experience sampling
B) Automated experimentation
C) Cognitive interrogation
D) Rumination sampling

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This method is called experience sampling, which involves capturing a participant's experiences in real-time through repeated sampling of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The participant is prompted to complete a brief survey when they are alerted by the chime on their smartphone. This helps to gather a more accurate understanding of a participant's experiences as they occur in their natural context.

A Participant Is Given a Smartphone That Chimes Randomly Every