I watch television for several one-hour periods randomly dispersed throughout the month. Each time I watch it, I also make a note of whether at least one murder was depicted during that period of time. This is best described as a(n) _____ method of determining the overall depiction of homicide on television.
A) time-sample
B) duration
C) interval
D) rate

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The method described is a time-sample method because it involves observing and recording occurrences of behavior (in this case, depictions of murder) during pre-selected, specific periods of time spread out over a longer duration.

I Watch Television for Several One-Hour Periods Randomly Dispersed Throughout