This article offers a general strategy for conducting single-subject research. The strategy is designed to capture the behavior of the subject over time; this necessitates using a stream of behavior research methodology. The strategy guides the researcher through the exploratory analytic and modeling steps appropriate for stream of behavior studies. An important application (to an environmental health problem) is discussed.
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