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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 3.
Published in final edited form as: Horm Behav. 2022 Feb 2;140:105126. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2022.105126

Table 1. Sequential Partner Preference.

Behavioral Ethogram.

Subject's behavior Description Measure per trial
Contact Subject touches test cage (with any part of the body except tail) Frequency
Latency to contact Latency to first contact with the test cage or stimulus animal during each trial Duration*
Location Subject's location in the home cage Frequency
 
Subject initiated
behavior
Description Measure per trial
Lipsmack Lip movement with smacking sound Presence/Absence
Chest rub Rubbing chest area with hand or cage Presence/Absence
Tail-lash/Arch back Animal arches back, wags tail Presence/Absence
Vocalization Animal engages in calling behavior Presence/Absence
*

Time in seconds, approximation was obtained by multiplying interval number by 15