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Alternative Title:
J Appl Behav Anal
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jaba.93
Personal Author:
Wirth, Oliver ; Slaven, James ; Taylor, Matthew A.
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Description:
A simulation study was conducted to provide a more thorough account of measurement error associated with interval sampling methods. A computer program simulated the application of momentary time sampling, partial-interval recording, and whole-interval recording methods on target events randomly distributed across an observation period. The simulation yielded measures of error for multiple combinations of observation period, interval duration, event duration, and cumulative event duration. The simulations were conducted up to 100 times to yield measures of error variability. Although the present simulation confirmed some previously reported characteristics of interval sampling methods, it also revealed many new findings that pertain to each method's inherent strengths and weaknesses. The analysis and resulting error tables can help guide the selection of the most appropriate sampling method for observation-based behavioral assessments.
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Behavior
Computer Simulation
Humans
Interval Sampling
Measurement Error
Models, Theoretical
Momentary Time Sampling
Observation
Observational Data
Partial-interval Recording
Simulation
Time Factors
Whole-interval Recording
Observation

Source:
J Appl Behav Anal. 47(1):83-100.
Pubmed ID:
24127380
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4580971
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
OAW5/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:44090b3a0aa500efafe4ad40158d017bca8611937d992fdeaf2474793d516bb2
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