Table 4. Model comparison using log-likelihood, AIC and BIC in Experiment 2.
| Model | Type | Random intercept effects | Fixed effects | Log likelihood | Number of parameters | Degrees of freedom | AIC | BIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Null | — | — | −401.268 | 3 | 2 | 806.536 | 815.013 |
| 2 | Null | Rounds | — | −400.952 | 7 | 4 | 804.144 | 821.097 |
| 3* | Full | Rounds | Cue | −329.242 | 11 | 6 | 659.708 | 685.138 |
| 4 | Full | Rounds | Cue + Group | −328.918 | 15 | 8 | 663.007 | 696.913 |
| 5 | Full | Rounds | Cue × Group | −326.628 | 23 | 10 | 662.367 | 704.750 |
| 6 | Full | Rounds | Cue × Group + Sex | −324.316 | 27 | 12 | 661.321 | 712.181 |
| 7 | Full | Rounds | Cue × Group × Sex | −320.773 | 59 | 18 | 666.217 | 742.507 |
Notes:
Cue, Conspecific cue location; Group, Group size.
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