Define and explain the reason for using time sampling and situation sampling in naturalistic observation.
What will be an ideal response?
Time sampling involves using several randomly or systematically selected times for observation. Situation sampling involves doing the same for situations or conditions. These two sampling techniques are used to achieve representative samples of behavior, thereby increasing the external validity of a study.
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a. concrete b. relative c. I-language d. relative
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