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What is the MOST important measure of behavior when the goal is to decrease the number of cigarettes smoked per day?
Suggested Answer: D
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20 comments · newest first
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Delisa
1 month ago
Rate is definitely the most effective measure to see real change!
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Sophia
1 month ago
C) percentage is useful, but rate is more direct for tracking.
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Jolene
2 months ago
B) inter-response time seems less relevant for decreasing overall smoking.
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Jerlene
2 months ago
A) duration per cigarette could help too, but it’s not the main focus.
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Tambra
2 months ago
I agree! Rate gives a clear picture of progress.
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Gussie
2 months ago
I think D) rate is the best choice. It shows how many cigarettes are smoked over time.
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Bulah
2 months ago
Rate definitely shows progress over time!
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Carolann
2 months ago
Wait, is inter-response time really a thing? Sounds complicated!
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Martha
3 months ago
Duration per cigarette seems less relevant to me.
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Herminia
3 months ago
Disagree, percentage gives a clearer picture of reduction.
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Justine
3 months ago
I think rate is key for tracking daily habits.
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Yoko
3 months ago
Totally agree, rate is the best measure!
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Jolanda
3 months ago
Wait, are we really measuring this? Sounds tricky.
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Ines
4 months ago
Duration per cigarette could also play a role.
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Tijuana
5 months ago
Not sure about that, percentage seems more relevant.
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Bo
5 months ago
I think rate is key here.
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Maynard
6 months ago
I feel like duration per cigarette isn't as useful for decreasing overall smoking, but I can't recall why exactly. Rate seems like the most straightforward choice.
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Lorean
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought inter-response time was important for understanding habits, but I'm not sure how it compares to rate in this context.
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Sunshine
6 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think percentage could be relevant too, but it doesn't capture the frequency as well as rate does.
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Angella
6 months ago
I think the rate might be the best measure since it shows how many cigarettes are smoked over time, but I'm not entirely sure.