A duration method is used to quantify observations made in a study by ______.
A. dividing an observational period into equal intervals of time, then recording whether or not certain behaviors occur in each interval
B. counting the number of times a behavior occurs during a fixed or predetermined period of time
C. recording the amount of time or duration that participants engage in a certain behavior during a fixed period of time
D. defining behavior
Answer: C
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