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Measuring Behaviour: An Introductory Guide, 4th Edition

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Measuring Behaviour is the established go-to text for anyone interested in scientific methods for studying the behaviour of animals or humans. It is widely used by students, teachers and researchers in a variety of fields, including biology, psychology, the social sciences and medicine. This new fourth edition has been completely rewritten and reorganised to reflect major developments in how behavioural studies are conducted. It includes new sections on the replication crisis, covering Open Science initiatives…

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Measuring Behaviour is the established go-to text for anyone interested in scientific methods for studying the behaviour of animals or humans. It is widely used by students, teachers and researchers in a variety of fields, including biology, psychology, the social sciences and medicine. This new fourth edition has been completely rewritten and reorganised to reflect major developments in how behavioural studies are conducted. It includes new sections on the replication crisis, covering Open Science initiatives such as preregistration, as well as fully up-to-date information on the use of remote sensors, big data and artificial intelligence in capturing and analysing behaviour. The sections on the analysis and interpretation of data have been rewritten to align with current practices, with advice on avoiding common pitfalls. 398 p.

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  • Melissa Batesson. MA in Zoology, with biological anthropology, DPhil in animal behaviour. Currently Professor of Ethology, Newcastle University (UK); She is the daughter of the late Patrick Bateson, and replaces him as co-author on this 4th edition.
  • Paul Martin. Degree in natural sciences, PhD in behavoural biology; He was a Harkness Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, CA (USA); Lacturer and researcher in behavioural biology, University of Cambridge (UK).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2021-05 – Cambridge University Press.

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9 December 2021

A brilliant new edition of this classic guide to studying both animal and human behaviour, it is also a wonderful introduction to the scientific method: asking questions; formulating testable hypotheses; designing a research programme; research ethics; the recording, statistical analysis and interpretation of data; sample sizes, replication and reliability; and how best to communicate the findings to both a scientific and a public audience.

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