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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Oct 26.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Primatol. 2015 Sep 16;78(5):573–582. doi: 10.1002/ajp.22483

TABLE II.

Stimulus Exposure Ethogram

Behavior Definition
a) Social Behaviors
Contact Passive physical contact between male and pair-mate that does not include tail-twining
Proximity Male comes within arm’s reach of female
Male Groom Male combs through fur of female
Female Groom Female combs through fur of male
Tail-twining Male sitting side by side with female, with tails wrapped around each other for at least one rotation
Male Approach Male moves toward female and establishes contact
Male Leave Male breaks contact with female
Lipsmack Male repeatedly and rapidly opens and closes mouth
Chest Rub Male moves chest with pressure and friction against a perch or surface; may also press downward on chest with hands or arms
Tail-lashing Male repetitively swings whole tail from side to side (area greater than 40 degrees, usually sign of agitation)
Aggression Male displays aggression to female
Mount/Sex Male mounts female or attempts/succeeds to copulate
Restraining Male forcibly restrains female by placing hands on her shoulders
Arching Male arches back (as in a frightened cat), the subject may also have his arms and trunk lifted off the perch
b) Location
Top Perch Male located on highest perch
Off Camera Male not visible in viewing area
Small door perch Male located on door perch closest to mirror
c) Mirror-Guided Behaviors Using the mirror to adjust movements of the body
Using the mirror to view body parts not normally visible
Using the mirror to look at environment not normally visible
Looking behind the mirror
d) Self-Directed Behaviors Self-grooming
Touches to the body