Table 2.
Behavioral class | Behavior | Definition |
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Social behaviors | Groom | Focal individual is picking at hair and/or skin of another individual |
Proximity | Focal individual is within arms length of another individual without touching |
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Touch | Focal is in physical contact with another individual | |
Close* | Male is located within 1m of female during female introduction |
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Look* | Male is paying attention to female during female introduction |
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Non-social behaviors |
Consummatory | Handling and ingesting food and/or water |
Locomotion | Movement – e.g., walk, run | |
Stationary | Focal individual sitting quietly, not engaged in other behavior |
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Stereotypical | Repetitive behavior with no apparent purpose, such as pacing or circling |
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Toy play | Focal individual manipulates object (e.g., toys) other than food |
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Events | Aggression | Bite, hit, slap, threat, chase, yawn |
Displace | Individual leaves promptly upon being approached | |
Fear grimace | Focal individual bars teeth | |
Lipsmack | Rapid movement of lips | |
Scratch | Common usage | |
Yawn | Common usage |