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. 2011 Jul 20;6(7):e22173. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022173

Table 2. Variables used in GLMM analyses for the determinants of appeasement.

name type
Dependent variable
- Appeasement behavior Dichotomous (1 = yes, 0 = no)
- Frequency of appeasement Continuous
Fixed explanatory variables
- Conflict characteristics
- Outcome Dichotomous (1 = decided, 0 = undecided)
- Intensity Ordinal (1 = low, 2 = medium, 3 = high)
- Directionality Dichotomous (1 = unidirectional, 0 = bidirectional)
- Reconciliation Dichotomous (1 = yes, 0 = no)
- Consolation Dichotomous (1 = yes, 0 = no)
- Individual characteristics
- Sex Dichotomous (1 = male, 2 = female)
- Rank Ordinal (1 = high, 2 = medium, 3 = low)
- Relationship characteristics
- Kinship Dichotomous (1 = kin, 0 = no kin)
- Affiliation level Dichotomous (1 = strong, 0 = no-strong)
- Aggression level Dichotomous (1 = target, 0 = no-target)
Random variables
- Aggressor's, recipient's & bystander's identity Nominal
- Group Nominal