Clayton's watch beeped every 5 minutes, and he recorded whether he had sworn at any time during the 5 minutes since the previous beep. This is an example of:
A) momentary time sampling
B) whole interval recording
C) indirect observation
D) partial interval recording

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This is an example of partial interval recording, which involves dividing the observation period into shorter intervals and recording whether the behavior occurred at any point during each interval. In this case, the intervals are 5 minutes and the behavior being recorded is swearing.

Clayton's Watch Beeped Every 5 Minutes, and He Recorded Whether