The use of whole interval recording is most likely to cause the investigator to:
A) accurately measure the occurrence of the target behavior
B) overestimate the occurrence of the target behavior
C) underestimate the occurrence of the target behavior
D) cause some form of measurement reactivity

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Whole interval recording only records the occurrence of behavior if it occurs throughout the entire interval. Thus, it underestimates the occurrence of behavior if the behavior only occurs partially within the interval. This can lead to an underestimate of the actual frequency of the behavior.

The Use of Whole Interval Recording Is Most Likely to Cause