The ability of partial interval, whole interval, and momentary time sampling procedures to provide accurate descriptions of responding is affected by the:
A) unit of analysis and number of participants
B) number of participants and distribution of responses
C) size of the interval and distribution of responses
D) size of the interval and number of participants

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The accuracy of partial interval, whole interval, and momentary time sampling procedures is affected by the size of the interval and distribution of responses. Specifically, smaller intervals increase the accuracy of measurement, while high rates of responses may result in overestimation with whole interval sampling and underestimation with partial interval sampling. Therefore, the size of the interval and distribution of responses can affect the accuracy of these procedures. The unit of analysis and number of participants are important factors to consider in research design, but they do not have a direct impact on the accuracy of these sampling procedures.

The Ability of Partial Interval, Whole Interval, and Momentary Time