Naturalistic Experimental Analysis of Driver Compliance With Posted Speed Limits

The use of automated data collection in applied behavior analytic research: A systematic review.

“…These studies included using the number of steps measured by a pedometer or a wearable as a representation of exercise behavior (e.g., Andrade et al, 2014; Hayes & Van Camp, 2015); measuring nicotine levels for smoking studies (e.g., Romanowich & Lamb, 2015); or heart-rate elevations for anxiety (e.g., Chok et al, 2010). The remaining studies (47%; n = 47) collected the actual behavior of interest directly such as using a speedometer to measure the speed of traveling cars (e.g., Dixon et al, 2014) or using a computer program to collect the number of correct answers on an assessment (e.g., Arntzen et al, 2010). A summary of the number of apparatus modification, calibration, and dependent variables used in applied research per journal is presented in Table 3…”

“…Applied research using automated data-collection apparatuses were conducted in a variety of settings such as public schools (e.g., Plavnick et al, 2016) and playgrounds (e.g., Galbraith & Normand, 2017); community establishments such as bars (e.g., Kazbour & Bailey, 2010) and local grocery stores (e.g., Sigurdsson et al, 2014); and public areas such as roads (e.g., Dixon et al, 2014). Participants from applied research were also diverse such as children with cochlear implants (e.g., Golfeto & de Souza, 2015); adults with alcohol dependence (e.g., Mcdonell et al, 2012); and adults with Alzheimer's (e.g., Steingrimsdottir & Arntzen, 2011).…”