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Behavioral Coding
Behavioral coding is a quantitative data collection process used in structured observation when the recording of behaviors requires subjective judgment by the observer. Researchers must clearly define a specific set of target behaviors so observers can systematically categorize individual participants based on which behaviors they exhibit, the frequency of those behaviors, and potentially their duration. Precise definitions are essential to guide different observers to code behaviors in the exact same way, ensuring high inter-rater reliability.
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