Table 4.
Behavior | Operational definition |
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Vigilant | Subject's gaze is not directed toward human intruder |
Freeze | Tense body posture with no movement and no vocalization |
Locomotion | Active behavior resulting in movement from original location (e.g., moving across cage) |
Stationary | Focal individual sitting quietly, not engaged in other behavior |
Stereotypical behavior | Repetitive behavior with no apparent purpose |
Vocalizations | Includes coo and shriek |
Yawn | Subject opens mouth very wide, baring upper teeth |
Self-directed anxiety behavior | Subject scratches or shakes (quick action of rotating head and top of shoulders back and forth) |