About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of measuring animal behavior through data collection.

In continuation of celebrating 13 years in business, our next episode of Coffee with the Critters, we'll be discussing Data Collection. People believe they understand behavior. But very few people are measuring it. If you’re not measuring behavior, you’re guessing. When you evaluate behavior, are you collecting data?

Topics covered

• data collection
• animal behavior
• measurement
• evaluation
• business anniversary

Keywords

• data collection
• animal behavior
• measurement
• evaluation
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Animal Behavior Center

More episodes of Coffee with the Critters

• Labels Don’t Solve Behavior Problems · May 19, 2026 · 15 min
• If We Can’t Describe Behavior, We Can’t Change It · May 11, 2026 · 25 min
• Calm is a Skill: Teaching Regulation, Not Suppression · April 27, 2026 · 28 min
• Misunderstanding Motivation · March 25, 2026 · 19 min
• Reinforcement History · March 16, 2026 · 14 min
• From The Vault: Understanding Positive Reinforcement Part 2 · March 5, 2026 · 41 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Coffee with the Critters podcast page.