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100 1 $aMartin, Paul R.,$d1951-
245 10 $aMeasuring behaviour :$ban introductory guide /$cPaul Martin, Patrick Bateson.
250 $a3rd ed.
260 $aCambridge,$cNew York :$bCambridge University Press,$c2007.
300 $axi, 176 p. : $b ill. ; $c 22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [165]-169) and index.
505 0 $a1. Introduction -- The scope of this book -- The four problems -- Different approaches to studying behaviour -- Why measure behaviour? -- 2. Think before you measure -- Choosing the level of analysis -- Choosing the species -- Choosing where to study -- Choosing when to observe -- Effects of the observer on the subject -- Anthropomorphism -- Ethical considerations -- 3. Getting started -- The steps involved in studying behaviour -- Preliminary observation -- Describing behaviour -- Choosing categories -- Defining categories -- Types of measure -- Events and states -- The different levels of measurement -- 4. Individuals and groups -- Identifying individuals -- Individual differences -- Assessing individual distinctiveness -- Defining a group -- 5. Recording methods -- Sampling rules -- Recording rules -- Continuous recording -- Instantaneous sampling -- One-zero sampling -- Choosing the sample interval -- The disadvantages and advantages of time sampling -- 6. The recording medium -- The options available -- Check sheets -- Event recorders -- 7. How good are your measures? -- Reliability versus validity -- Within-observer versus between-observer reliability -- Measuring reliability using correlations -- How reliable is reliable? -- Other ways of measuring reliability -- Factors affecting reliability -- Dealing with unreliable measures -- How independent are the measures? -- 8. How good is your research design? -- Performing experiments -- Experimental design -- Studying development -- Tests of preference and differential responsiveness -- Composite measures -- How much information to collect? -- 9. Statistical analysis -- General advice on statistics -- Spreadsheets and databases -- Exploratory versus confirmatory analysis -- What statistical tests should be used? -- Analysis of variance (ANOVA) -- Correlation -- Simple regression -- General linear models (GLMs) -- Multivariate statistics -- Circular statistics -- Did you collect enough data? -- 10. Analysing specific aspects of behaviour -- Bout length -- Analysing sequences -- Analysing rhythms -- Choice tests -- Social behaviour -- 11. Interpreting and presenting findings -- Floor and ceiling effects -- Assessing significance -- Problems with correlations -- Treasuring your exceptions -- Prior knowledge and Bayes' theorem -- Modelling -- Presentation of findings -- Science and the public interest -- App. 1. Units of measurement -- App. 2. Some statistical terms -- App. 3. Advice on statistics textbooks -- App. 4. Checklist to consult before publication.
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