Ambulatory assessment (AA) is computer-assisted methodology for self-reports, behavior records or psychological measurements, while the subject undergoes normal activities in daily life.
[3] In the early ambulatory assessment, personal digital assistants and interactive voice response systems were used.
[4] The Ambulatory assessment can be applied in various areas of psychology and other behavioral sciences.
The main concern with the self-report assessment is whether biases may influence the credibility of the results.
Forms of Ambulatory assessment observational method are Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR), Global Positioning System (GPS) in phones or devices on the person.