Measuring Behaviour:An Introductory Guide

by Paul R. Martin, Patrick Bateson

Measuring Behaviour is a guide to the principles and methods of quantitative studies of behaviour, with an emphasis on techniques of direct observation, recording and analysis. Numerous textbooks describe and analyse human and animal behaviour, but none provides a comprehensive review of the principles and techniques of its measurement. Those undertaking this task for the first time are often bemused by the apparent difficulty of the job facing them - how will they accurately and systematically record all that is happening? The purpose of this book is to provide this basic knowledge in a succinct and easily understood form. This concise review of methodology includes a comprehensive annotated bibliography. Written with ,brevity and clarity, Measuring Behaviour is intended, above all, as a practical guide-book.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Psychology, Dogs

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Paul Martin was educated at Cambridge University and at Stanford University, California, where he was Harkness Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences. He lectured and researched in behavioural biology at Cambridge University, and was a Fellow of Wolfson College, before leaving academia to pursue other interests including science writing.

Reviews

[Rianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

We beginnen dit jaar weer met een boek wat ik moest lezen voor de uni, want ja ik vind dat dat telt. Anyways, zoals de titel al zegt is dit echt een introductie naar het doen van onderzoek, dus ik heb er niet heel veel van geleerd. Toch stonden er wel nog nuttige voorbeelden in en hé dat boek kan het ook niet helpen dat ik al zo ervaren ben 🤪

[John Chancey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty useful for my job at the zoo. I’m about to start data collection at a nature based preschool using focal sampling that I learned about here.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful, informative guide.

[Heather Browning]

Simple and easy to understand, an excellent guide to designing and implementing behavioural research projects

[Mills College Library]

156.072 M3825 2007

[Diego · Rating 4 out of 5]

Justo lo que promete. Un gran libro.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

For anybody designing behavior studies or interpreting data, this book is a must. Clear, concise, and easy to read. This book has definitely made my life easier.