Polychronometry: The Study of Time Variables in Behavior. [Report No.: B-28

Autor/in	Mackey, William Francis
Institution	Laval Univ., Quebec (Quebec). International Center for Research on Bilingualism.
Titel	Polychronometry: The Study of Time Variables in Behavior. [Report No.: B-28
Quelle	(1972), (28 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Behavior Patterns; Behavioral Science Research; Interaction Process Analysis; Measurement Instruments; Observation; Predictor Variables; Research Methodology; Research Reports; Research Tools; Social Behavior; Time + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prozessanalyse; Beobachtung; Prädiktor; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Forschungsmittel; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Zeit
Abstract	There is a growing need for instrumentation which can enable us to observe and compute phenomena that take place in time. Although problems of observation, computation, interpretation and categorization vary from field to field and from problem to problem, it is possible to design an instrument for use in any situation where time-variables have to be measured as duration and frequency,. The Polychronometer is suggested for such purposes. It is essentially composed of ten paired counter-timer sets each operated by a separate key. The ten keys are set in a keyboard which is plugged into the control box, each key being designed for a different finger of the left or right hand. A few hours of practice is sufficient to give an observer proficiency in operating the key board, sufficient to adapt to the rapidity of moving events. Further work is being done to develop different polychronometric techniques for the analysis of behavior. (Author)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01