Activity Measurement in Psychology and Medicine / Edition 1

by Warren W. Tryon

Overview

In his treatment of activity measurement in the fields of medicine and psychology, Tryon gives us a book that clearly accomplishes the three purposes set out in its preface. The reader is definitely encouraged to wrestle with the concepts ofbehavior and activity in terms of "dynamic physical quantities." Moreover, the reader cannot help but become familiarized with the technology available for performing activity measurements. Motivation to use some of this technology is enhanced by the very extensive summary of other people's uses of it provided throughout the book. Readers may find the book provocative on a number of Ievels. It is concep­ tually provocative to those of us struggling with understanding basic issues in the assessment and measurement of behavior. It is practically provocative to those of us working with various forms of behavioral difference, especially in clinical populations. The book provokes because it is essentially an unfinished exploration, opening us to numerous pathways that, when traveled, reveal still more paths to explore. In this sense the book should be heuristically useful both in the more traditional empirical sense, and in terms of its Stimulation of conceptual discussion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306437861
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	08/31/1991
Series:	NATO Science Series B:
Edition description:	1991
Pages:	247
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.36(d)

Editorial Reviews

Encourages thinking of behavior (activity) in terms of dynamic physical quantities found at various sites of attachment rather than as a uniform trait such as eye color. Presents the spectrum of technology available for obtaining activity measurements. Summarizes what is currently known through activity measurements, with chapters on mood disorders and schizophrenia, hyperactivity, eating disorders, sleep, drugs and substance abuse, chronic disease. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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