Clayton's Watch Beeped Every 5 Minutes, and He Recorded Whether

question 19

Multiple Choice

Clayton's watch beeped every 5 minutes, and he recorded whether he had sworn at any time during the 5 minutes since the previous beep. This is an example of:

• A) momentary time sampling
• B) whole interval recording
• C) indirect observation
• D) partial interval recording

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Definitions:

Similarity

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