In the fingernail hoarding scenario, what type of data collection is being used?

• A. Total Product Count
• B. Permanent Product
• C. Frequency
• D. Objective Outcome

Answer: (B)

Permanent product data collection is used when the behavior leaves a tangible result that can be measured after the fact. In a fingernail hoarding scenario, the hoard is the product you can count or inspect later, so data come from that product rather than observing each behavior as it happens. This lets you quantify how much hoarding occurred without watching every instance in real time. Measuring frequency would require recording each occurrence as it happens, which isn’t necessary when the product provides the needed information. The other terms don’t describe the standard data collection approach shown by the scenario.