time sampling
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- A target person is chosen then the researcher watches them for a fixed amount of time, and records their behaviour during that time. After this time they wait a fixed interval and then either watch them again, or watch a new target person.
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- So, time sampling involves observing one person for a set length of time at set intervals.
- E.g.: The researcher observes one child for 1 minute, waits 30 seconds, then observes them again for 1 minute.