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Average Frequency of Caregiver and Child Behaviours During Mealtime
| Child (n = 21) | Caregiver (n = 39) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour | Mean | SD | Behaviour | Mean | SD |
| Total Bites | 25.65 | 15.67 | Labeled Praise | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Bites Preferred | 18.21 | 13.35 | Unlabeled Praise | 1.17 | 1.08 |
| Bites Targeted | 1.48 | 2.52 | Positive Reinforcement | 1.33 | 1.14 |
| Bites Other | 7.00 | 8.47 | Direct Command | 8.76 | 6.58 |
| Touch | 3.22 | 3.09 | Threat | 0.49 | 0.85 |
| Food Play | 0.16 | 0.27 | Bribe | 0.75 | 1.03 |
| Lick | 1.44 | 2.31 | Feeding Child | 3.46 | 6.99 |
