Behavior categories refer to categories of behavior to be observed, like group play, play alone, aggression , social interaction . A set of behavior categories and a list of exactly which behaviors count as examples of each are developed before observation begins.

Related Articles

Observation at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Observation means recognizing or noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement or other objective . . . Read More
Externalizing problems at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Externalizing problems are problem behaviors that begin during childhood and encompass acting-out behaviors . . . Read More
Protoimperative gestures at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Protoimperative gestures refer to gestures or vocalizations used to express needs, such as pointing to . . . Read More
Microtheory at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Microtheory refers to the  theory aimed at understanding social life at the intimate level of individuals . . . Read More
HOME scale at psychology-glossary.com■■■
HOME scale refers to the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment scale, a scale developed . . . Read More
Dehumanization at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Dehumanization refers to the act of seeing victims as nonhumans. Dehumanization lowers inhibitions against . . . Read More
Contagion effect at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Contagion effect refers to the tendency of some people to model or copy Behavior or activity portrayed . . . Read More
Psychic epidemics at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Psychic epidemics refers to a phenomena in which large numbers of people begin to engage in unusual behaviors . . . Read More
Phenotype at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Phenotype refers to the visible properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the . . . Read More
Direct tuition at psychology-glossary.com■■■
Direct tuition means teaching young children how to behave by reinforcing "appropriate" behaviors/conduct . . . Read More