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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 3. Mirror test.

Behavioral ethogram for reflective side and back side/control conditions.

Behavior Description
Mirror approach latency Time (seconds) from beginning of test session until subject has come within approx. 6 inches of the mirror stimulus
Proximity to mirror Subject is within arm’s length (approx. 6 in) of the mirror stimulus
Partner Approach Subject moves within monkey arm’s length of mate
Proximity to partner Subject is within arm’s length of mate and remains for at least 1 second
Partner contact Subject and mate's bodies are in contact for at least 1 second.
Partner withdraw Subject moves his body so that he is no longer in physical contact with mate
Movement Bouts of movement where subject moves entire body at least one body length in continuous motion until immobile for at least 1 second
Lip smack Subject makes rapid lip movement accompanied by smacking sound (bout)
Back Arch and tail lash Arousal display that includes raising dorsal surface of the back and/or whipping tail side to side
Tail twine Subject and mate tails are intertwined at least one full turn for at least 1 second.
Aggression Subject grabs, hits, or bites mate as a low intensity display of aggression
Restraining Subject reaches for, holds and/or pulls mate.