Applied behavior analysis Analyzing Behavior Data collection
Interval recording breaks the observation time into smaller pieces. The total time is divided into smaller intervals. If the behavior happens at any time during one of the smaller intervals it is recorded. But only one behavior per interval is recorded. So the total number of behaviors is not recorded. Behavior analysts can get an idea of how often the behavior occurs with interval recording. Interval measurements will not be as accurate as frequency measurements. It can also be hard to measure behavior using intervals. It can be hard because the observer has to keep track of the intervals. To do this the observer must be paying attention the entire time.