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Using the SAS language to build a computerized system for logging and tabulation of behavioral observations
1Division of Neurobiology, Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.
Physiology & Behavior
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study presents SAS and BASIC programs for behavior observation data analysis. These tools simplify the tabulation of event frequencies and durations, aiding complex data analysis without intricate programming.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Data Analysis
- Scientific Computing
Background:
- Accurate data collection and analysis are crucial for behavioral research.
- Existing methods for analyzing observational data can be complex and time-consuming.
- Need for streamlined tools to manage and interpret behavioral event data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a simple SAS program for behavior frequency and duration tabulation.
- To present a BASIC program for timed event logging.
- To describe methods for creating a customized data analysis system using these programs.
Main Methods:
- Development of a SAS program for frequency and duration tabulation of observed behaviors.
- Creation of a BASIC program for timed logging of behavioral events.
- Integration techniques for building a customized data analysis system.
Main Results:
- The SAS system facilitates complex tabulations and analyses of behavioral data.
- Users can perform sophisticated analyses without writing complex or error-prone code.
- Efficient handling of time and date values in data analysis is achieved.
Conclusions:
- The presented SAS and BASIC programs offer a simplified approach to behavioral data analysis.
- These tools enable researchers to build customized systems for efficient data management and interpretation.
- The system reduces the complexity of data sorting and time/date handling in behavioral research.