binary trial

a single experiment in which there are only two possible outcomes. For example, consider a behavioral researcher observing aggression in a group of schoolchildren during recess. If he or she makes a record every 1 minute, then each such period may be considered a binary trial, with aggression present or aggression absent as its only two possible outcomes.

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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