Why have researchers developed interval-contingent,signal-contingent,and event-contingent report methods?
A) to observe participants' behaviour unobtrusively
B) to strengthen the ethical standards used in experiments
C) to incorporate a more diverse sample of participants and cultures in their research
D) to reduce the time that elapses between an actual experience and the person's report of it

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Interval-contingent, signal-contingent, and event-contingent report methods were developed to reduce the time between an actual experience and the person's report of it. This improves the accuracy of data collection by minimizing the potential for memory bias or distortion.

Why Have Researchers Developed Interval-Contingent,signal-Contingent,and Event-Contingent Report Methods