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Biotelemetry: Psychology’s Newest Ally

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The contributions of the transistor and the endoradiosonde are traced to the present state of biotelemetry which is discussed in terms of its present and future applications to psychological inquiry.

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Pronko, N.H. Biotelemetry: Psychology’s Newest Ally. Psychol Rec 18, 93–100 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393748

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