On the Use and Benefits of Electronic Data Collection Systems: A Tutorial on Countee

Area of Science:

• Behavior Analysis
• Psychology
• Human Behavior

Background:

• Objectivity in behavior measurement is crucial in behavior analysis.
• Technology enables electronic data collection, offering advantages like easy data transformation.
• Countee is a widely used, free mobile application for behavior data collection.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive tutorial for the Countee application.
• To outline Countee's features, usage, and data transformation capabilities.
• To promote the use and replication of behavior analysis research through clear instructions.

Main Methods:

• The article describes the features of the Countee application.
• Instructions for programming frequency and duration keys are provided.
• Methods for data transformation and calculation using Countee are detailed.

Main Results:

• Countee facilitates objective behavior measurement through electronic data collection.
• The application supports frequency and duration measures, with options for derived metrics.
• A tutorial is now available to guide users in leveraging Countee's full potential.

Conclusions:

• Countee is a valuable, free tool for behavior analysis research and practice.
• This tutorial aims to increase the application's accessibility and encourage widespread adoption.
• Standardized use of Countee can enhance data replication and dissemination in the field.