Each parent was given three child-s

Each parent was given three child-sized toothbrushes, one at a time. With the first toothbrush, the researcher asked the parent to apply the amount of toothpaste they typically use at home when brushing their young child's teeth. This toothbrush was
then removed from sight and placed in its preweighed plastic bag. The researcher continued with the second and third instructions.
Following each, the toothbrush was removed from sight and placed in its preweighed plastic bag. The parent was then shown sample brushes with premeasured amounts of toothpaste corresponding to the quantities of "pea" and "smear" and asked to suggest better terms to describe each amount. The bagged toothbrushes were weighed on an electronic lab scale, and weights were recorded on a separate day.