The observer : a software system for collection and analysis of observational data

Described is the Observer software program, which allows event recording & analysis of observational data in behavioral research. The IBM-PC-compatible program is transferable to other PC formats, in files & program routines. A variety of experimental designs for event recording are possible...

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Published inBehavior research methods, instruments, & computers Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 415 - 429
Main Author NOLDUS, L. P. J. J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Austin, TX Psychonomic Society 01.09.1991
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Computer Assisted Research
Computer Software
Data Collection
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Methodology (Data Analysis)
Methodology. Experimentation
Observation
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics. Statistics. Methodology
Human
Observation
Data analysis
Software
Behavior
Methodology
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Summary:Described is the Observer software program, which allows event recording & analysis of observational data in behavioral research. The IBM-PC-compatible program is transferable to other PC formats, in files & program routines. A variety of experimental designs for event recording are possible. Keys represent events, & modifiers allow parameters for the events. A pop-up notepad for observations & file exporting capability to spreadsheets or statistics programs are other features of the package. In both individual or combinations of events in a variety of classes, the Observer calculates frequency & duration of occurrence. 2 Figures, 4 Appendixes, 16 References. J. Sadler
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ISSN:0743-3808
1532-5970
DOI:10.3758/BF03203406