An observational study is designed to evaluate the engagement patterns of canine-assisted therapy dogs during sessions with elderly residents in an assisted-living facility. A sample of 40 individual sessions is recorded. Each session lasts for exactly ten minutes.
Two trained researchers covertly observe video recordings of each session to code the dog's interactive behaviours (such as initiating physical contact, maintaining eye contact, or resting its head on a resident).
Question
Describe how the observers could use time sampling to record the interactive behaviours of the therapy dog during the ten-minute session.
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