What Is the Difference Between Event Recording and Interval Recording

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between event recording and interval recording?

• A) Event recording is used by a behavior analyst, whereas interval recording is used by a teacher.
• B) Event recording is a type of observation, whereas interval recording is a type of assessment.
• C) Event recording refers to how many times a behavior occurs in an allotted period of time, whereas interval recording refers to whether or not the problem behavior occurs in each brief time segment of analysis.
• D) Event recording refers to how often a problem behavior occurs during a particularly salient event (such as a birthday party), whereas interval recording refers to how often a problem behavior occurs during an uneventful interval (such as the month of March).

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