Complex performance: Refers to real-world activities that require the integration of disparate measurement instrumentation as well as the need for time critical
experimental control.
Direct process measure: Continuous elicitation of data from beginning to end of the (group) process; direct process measures involve videotaping, audiotaping,
direct researcher observation, or a combination of these methods.
Group: Two or more individuals working together to achieve a common goal.
Group learning process: Actions and interactions performed by group members during the group learning task.
Holistic data collection: Obtaining data from the group as a whole; as this type of data collection results in a representation of the group rather than individual
group member, it is not necessary to aggregate or manipulate data.
Indirect process measure: Discrete measure at a specific point in time during the (group) process; often involves multiple points of data collection; indirect
process measures may measure processes, outcomes, products, or other factors related to group process.
Instrumentation : Hardware devices used to assist with the process of data acquisition and measurement.