Related Questions

How do we indicate which household member is watching a particular program?


How do I indicate in the diary that more than one viewer is watching? 


Children

If the TV is ON, and a child under two years of age is watching, how do I fill in the diary?


Name of Program


Do I repeat the name of the program for every quarter-hour?

If I watch only one station for several hours and many programs, how do I enter that in the diary?

What about the programs I enjoy the most or the least?


TV "ON", But No One is Watching/Listening

What entries are made in the column entitled, "
TV ON, but no one watching/listening"?

If the TV is on (for background noise/sound), but no one is actually watching, how should I fill out the diary?


Evening/Late Night Viewing

I work the night shift and watch TV at 2 or
3 o'clock in the morning.  How do I enter this in the diary?

Where should I enter evening viewing in the diary if the page for daytime viewing is from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM?

I sometimes fall asleep at night with my TV on.  How do I enter this in the diary?

How do I write in the diary a program that starts at
4:00 AM and ends at 6:00 AM?


Changing Viewing Habits

Should I watch a variety of TV programs during the diary keeping week and enter them in the diary?

I watched Olympics during the diary week instead of my regular programs.  What should I write in the diary?

I prefer to watch one TV channel.  Should I make an effort to watch other channels during the diary week?



Switching Channels Frequently

While commercials are on, or between shows, I switch channels frequently.  How should I enter that in the diary?

What do I do when I only watched a channel for a few minutes?

Viewing TV Outdoors

If I watch TV outdoors (in my yard or in the patio) on a portable TV, do I enter that TV viewing in my diary?

Multiple TV Sets

How should the diaries be filled out if two televisions are on, but only one of them is being watched?

What if I have two TVs on, and am watching both of them at the same time, how should the diaries be completed?

I received a diary for each television in my home, but I seldom watch one of the sets.  Should I return the blank diary or discard it?

Sound only - No picture

My TV has sound, but no picture.  Do I fill out the diary for listening only?

What if I am listening to radio broadcast/cable stereo/digital radio?


 

 

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