The Observer XT: A tool for the integration and synchronization of multimodal signals

The Observer was originally developed as a manual event recorder for the collection, management, analysis, and presentation of observational data in animals. Because of the flexibility of later versions, it became clear that The Observer was suitable for almost any study involving collection of obse...

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Published in:Behavior research methods 2009-08, Vol.41 (3), p.731-735
Main Authors: Zimmerman, P.H, Bolhuis, J.E, Willemsen, A, Meyer, E.S, Noldus, L.P.J.J
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Animal behavior
Animals
Automatic Data Processing
behavior
Behavioral Research - instrumentation
Behavioral Research - methods
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Cameras
Cognitive Psychology
Data Collection - instrumentation
Environmental conditions
Handheld computers
heart-rate
horses
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods
individual coping characteristics
Measuring Behavior 2008
pigs
Psychology
Sensory integration
Software
strategies
Synchronization
Videotape Recording - methods
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Cameras
Cognitive Psychology
Data Collection - instrumentation
Environmental conditions
Handheld computers
heart-rate
horses
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Sensory integration
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Synchronization
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