Roger BakemanCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 1/12/2008EAN 9780521574273, ISBN10: 0521574277Paperback, 224 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cmLanguage: EnglishMothers and infants exchanging gleeful vocalizations, married couples discussing their problems, children playing, birds courting and monkeys fighting have this in common: their interactions with others unfold over time. Almost anyone who is interested can observe and describe such phenomena. But usually scientists demand more. They want observations that are replicable and amenable to scientific analysis, while still faithful to the dynamics of the phenomena studied. This book provides a straightforward introduction to scientific methods for observing social behavior. Because of the importance of time in the dynamics of social interaction, sequential approaches to analyzing and understanding social behavior are emphasized. An advanced knowledge of statistical analysis is not required. Instead, the authors present fundamental concepts and offer practical advice.Preface1. Introduction2. Developing a coding scheme3. Recording behavioral sequences4. Assessing observer agreement5. Representing observational data6. Analyzing sequential datafirst steps7. Analyzing event sequences8. Issues in sequential analysis9. Analyzing time sequences10. Analyzing cross-classified events11. EpilogueAppendixReferencesIndex.
