APA Dictionary of Psychology

tracking

Updated on 04/19/2018
n.
  1. the process of smoothly following a moving object with the eyes or using eye movements to continuously follow a path. See visual pursuit.
  2. a type of task in which the goal is to make movements that follow a constantly moving target.
  3. monitoring the progress of a student by means of recording test and homework scores, observing behavior within the classroom, eliciting a self-report, or a combination of these. —track vb.
ADVERTISEMENT

Word of the Day

ADVERTISEMENT

Psychology in the News