ART OF BEHAVIOR OR OBSERVATION

• NCJ Number: 9165
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 36 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1972) Pages: 7-11
• Author(s): H L KINDALL
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE DYNAMISMS AND RELATED PROCESSES THAT OPERATE WHEN ONE HUMAN BEING IS OBSERVING ANOTHER'S BEHAVIOR.

Abstract

BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION IS THE ACT OF RECOGNIZING AND NOTING A FACT OR OCCURRENCE GENERALLY WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS. IT INVOLVES A JUDGMENT ON THE PART OF THE OBSERVER WHICH IS THE PRODUCT OF HIS PRESENCE OR RELATIONSHIP TO THE OBSERVED, AWARENESS INVOLVING A SENSITIVITY TO MANY CONTRIBUTING CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTENTION TO MULTIPLE DYNAMICS, AND PERCEPTION WHICH IS PERSONAL AND OPEN TO ERROR. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)