Abstract
The authors evaluated the extent to which interobserver agreement (IOA) scores, using the block-by-block method for events scored with continuous duration recording (CDR), were higher when the data from the same sessions were converted to discontinuous methods. Sessions with IOA scores of 89% or less with CDR were rescored using 10-s partial interval recording (PIR) and 10-s momentary time sampling (MTS). Results indicated that IOA scores for 10-s PIR and 10-s MTS were consistently higher than IOA scores based on CDR for the same sessions. Specifically, 10-s MTS provided higher overestimations for low-duration events, whereas 10-s PIR produced higher overestimations for moderate- and high-duration events. Implications for researchers and clinicians are briefly discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-402 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Behavior Modification |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- continuous duration recording
- interobserver agreement
- momentary time sampling
- partial interval recording
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)