Interval recording is the method that checks whether the behavior occurs in each interval; which name is used for this method?

• A. Interval recording
• B. Event Recording
• C. Narrative recording
• D. Ratings Recording

Answer: (A)

Interval recording is the observation method that asks, for each predefined time segment, whether the target behavior occurred at any point during that segment. The observer marks a data point for every interval based on presence or absence of the behavior, which can be done as whole-interval (the behavior occurred for the entire interval) or partial-interval (the behavior occurred at any time within the interval). This approach is distinct from event recording, which tallies each separate occurrence of the behavior across the observation period, regardless of how long or how many intervals it spans. It’s also different from narrative recording, which involves descriptive notes about behavior and context, and from ratings recording, which uses a scale to rate aspects like intensity. So the name used for this method is interval recording.