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
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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