3. Measurement problems
plague the behavioral sciences
Investigator-specific systems
Each lab re-invents the wheel
in its own image
hampering replication
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4. Broader systems have emerged
Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
Require substantial training & implementation
Instantiate with automated
measurement
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11. Rationale
Human beings are
expert at the
continuous, intutive
evaluation of others
The wisdom of
crowds….aggregate
independent
observations
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19. Document the existence of patterns
Observed Behaviors
Gazes Gazes
No Smiles Smiles Away at Mom
SM
SM
To Create Simulated Pattern
Smile SM SM
Gaze
Time
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20. Finding Temporal Patterns in Data
Smile SM SM
Observed Pattern Smile in Gaze!
Gaze
Subtract
Smile SM SM
Simulated
Random Pattern
Gaze
Repeat 2000 times. Time
Z = (Observed – Simulated)/SDS
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21. The problem:
Studying a common phenomenon…
Neonatal imitation or not…
Meltzoff
Google search…. macaques
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