When an observer wishes to record and observe target behaviors that have a degree of duration, or occurs for a long enough period of time that such a measure would be sensitive, the best method to use would be:
A)momentary time sampling.
B)partial interval recording.
C)whole interval recording.
D)percent correct and incorrect.

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Whole interval recording involves observing and recording when the target behavior occurs for the entire duration of a predetermined interval. This method is best used when the behavior of interest has a degree of duration because it measures whether the behavior occurred for the entire interval, rather than just a momentary snapshot.

When an Observer Wishes to Record and Observe Target Behaviors