Abstract:
: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.
journal_name
J Appl Behav Analjournal_title
Journal of applied behavior analysisauthors
Wirth O,Slaven J,Taylor MAdoi
10.1002/jaba.93subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-04-01 00:00:00pages
83-100issue
1eissn
0021-8855issn
1938-3703journal_volume
47pub_type
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journal_title:Journal of applied behavior analysis
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journal_title:Journal of applied behavior analysis
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journal_title:Journal of applied behavior analysis
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更新日期:1974-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of applied behavior analysis
pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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