Hyperactivity and the Machine: The Actometer.

Johnson, Charles F.

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Publication Date: 1971

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Hyperactivity and the Machine: The Actometer

Johnson, Charles F.

Child Development, 42, 6, 2105-10, Dec 71

An actometer is a modified self-winding calendar watch which records acceleration and deceleration of movements with a significant component" in the same plane as the face of the watch. Actometers tested in this study were not reliable. (Author/MB)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Equipment Evaluation, Hyperactivity, Measurement Instruments, Research Tools, Tables (Data)

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