Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) Practice Exam

Counting the number of verbalizations during a music therapy session is an example of what recording method?

1. Frequency recording

2. Duration recording

3. Observation recording

4. Interval recording

The correct answer is: Frequency recording

Counting the number of verbalizations during a music therapy session exemplifies frequency recording because this method focuses on quantifying specific behaviors that occur within a designated time period. Frequency recording is especially useful for tracking how often a particular behavior, such as verbalization, happens, allowing the therapist to measure changes over time and assess the effectiveness of the interventions being used. While other recording methods exist, they serve different purposes. Duration recording tracks the length of time a specific behavior occurs. Observation recording may involve noting various behaviors and interactions without assigning a quantitative measure to them. Interval recording is focused on whether a behavior occurs or does not occur within set time intervals. Thus, frequency recording is specifically suited for the task of counting occurrences, making it the appropriate choice in this situation.