Primate Behavior

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ISBN: 9781577661658 | 1577661656
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Copyright: 1/1/2001

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This workbook is a series of exercises that teach the skills of observation based in the scientific method that will bring students into some proximity with primates as subjects of observation, & with the realities of scientific inquiry.

Preface

Part 1 The Study of Behavior

(96)

An Introduction to the Observation of Nonhuman Primate Behavior

(10)

Methodology in Primate Observation

(22)

Defining Behavior and Coding

(14)

A Statistical Primer

(14)

The Preparation of Scientific Reports: A Beginner's Guide

(14)

Advanced Technology: Observation Using a Computer Data Logger

(6)

Field Gear, Equipment, and Accessories

(14)

Part 2 Exercises

(122)

Basic Studies: Preliminaries Necessary to All Research

105

(16)

Animal Identification: Learning Faces and Bodies

107

(8)

The Ethogram: A Basic Behavior Inventory

115

(3)

The Observing Schedule

118

(3)

Group Comparative Studies: Appreciating Differences Between Species

121

(12)

The Behavior Profile: A Comparative Study

123

(3)

Time Budget: A State Behavior Duration Exercise

126

(7)

Major Modes of Observational Methods: Learning to Sample Effectively

133

(30)

Scan Sampling: Instantaneous Scan Sampling of States of Behavior/Interval Sampling

135

(5)

One/Zero Sampling: (Sometimes Called Hansen Frequencies)

140

(4)

Focal Time Sampling: State Behavior Interval Sampling Procedure

144

(6)

Focal Animal Sampling: Intensive Study of Behavior

150

(4)

All Occurrences Sampling: Collecting Specified Forms of Behavior

154

(3)

Matched Control Sampling: Studying Reconciliation Behavior

157

(6)

Testing and Analysis: Tools for Understanding Behavior

163

(16)

Inter-Observer Reliability Testing: Do Two People See the Same Things?

165

(8)

Analytical Structures: Interaction Matrices and Sociograms

173

(6)

Ecology Field Exercises

179

(30)

The Line Transect Survey: How Many Primates Live in the Area?

181

(5)

A Phenological Transect Survey: What Plants Are in Which Phases of Their Cycles in the Area?

186

(7)

A Home Range Survey: What Is the Group's Home Range? Quadrats versus Least Polygon

193

(4)

Vegetation Sample Plots and Indices

197

(5)

Vegetative Sampling and Voucher Specimens

202

(3)

Fecal Analysis: Washing and Examination for Diet

205

(4)

Applied Study Projects: Branching Out into Research Design

209

(10)

A Spatial Location Study

211

(2)

Exploring Postural Congruence

213

(2)

A Nearest-Neighbor Study

215

(2)

Sequential Behavior Studies

217

(2)

Appendix

219

(6)

Bibliography and References Cited

225

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Primate Behavior

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