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Which measure would probably be the best measure for crying?
Suggested Answer: B
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29 comments · newest first
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Nathan
7 months ago
Latency might not capture the full picture. It’s too indirect.
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Maurine
7 months ago
Percentage could work too. It gives a clear comparison.
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Eulah
8 months ago
I prefer duration. It shows how long someone is upset.
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Ines
8 months ago
I think frequency is the best measure. More cries mean more emotion.
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Leonard
8 months ago
Totally agree with frequency, it’s all about how often you cry!
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Antione
8 months ago
Wait, latency? Really? That’s a weird choice!
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Jolene
8 months ago
Percentage seems a bit off for this.
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Tamekia
8 months ago
Duration is definitely more important!
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Twana
9 months ago
Crying is an emotional response, not a math problem. Let's just go with the one that makes the most sense - duration.
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Karima
9 months ago
Haha, this question is making me want to start crying just thinking about it. But seriously, duration is the way to go.
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Sommer
9 months ago
Percentage? Of what, exactly? The amount of tears compared to the total body fluid? Nah, duration is the way to go.
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Skye
9 months ago
Latency feels like it could be relevant, but I don't think it captures the overall crying behavior as well as frequency does.
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Kate
9 months ago
Percentage seems a bit off for this question, but I can't recall why. Maybe it’s because crying isn't something you can easily quantify that way?
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Juan
9 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I thought duration could be important too, especially if we want to know how long the crying lasts.
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Brynn
10 months ago
I think frequency makes the most sense.
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Tomoko
10 months ago
Latency? What, are we measuring how long it takes someone to start crying? That's just weird.
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Wenona
10 months ago
Frequency? Really? That's like measuring how many times someone sneezes. Duration is clearly the way to go.
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Merissa
10 months ago
Duration would be the best measure for crying. It captures the intensity and length of the emotional response.
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Mabel
11 months ago
I think frequency might be the best measure since it counts how often crying happens, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Maile
11 months ago
I'd go with B) Duration. It makes the most sense to me as the best way to measure the intensity and significance of a crying episode.
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Elza
11 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. Are we supposed to be measuring the crying itself, or something else related to crying? I'm not sure which measure would be best.
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Patria
11 months ago
I think the best measure would be B) Duration. The length of time someone spends crying seems like the most meaningful way to quantify it.
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Kattie
11 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. Frequency, duration, and latency all seem like they could be relevant measures for crying. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Herman
12 months ago
Hmm, this is an interesting one. I'd probably go with B) Duration - it seems like the most direct way to measure crying.
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Clay
6 months ago
I like B too! It feels more personal.
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Tamra
6 months ago
True, but I think B) Duration captures the intensity better.
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Micaela
6 months ago
But what about A) Frequency? That could show how often it happens.
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Jodi
7 months ago
Yeah, it's all about how long someone cries.
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Kanisha
10 months ago
I agree, B) Duration makes sense.