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Non-Metric Analysis of Behavioral Interaction Sequences in Captive Jackals (Canis Aureus L.)

Non-Metric Analysis of Behavioral Interaction Sequences in Captive Jackals (Canis Aureus L.) NON-METRIC ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL INTERACTION SEQUENCES IN CAPTIVE JACKALS (CANIS AUREUS L.) by ILAN GOLANI 1) 2) (Department of Zoology, University of Tel-Aviv, Israel) INTRODUCTION During the 4 months preceding copulation, Golden Jackal (Canis aUrel1,S L.) pair-mates perform certain sequences of behavior that seem significant to their precopulatory activity. These sequences last from several seconds to a minute or more, and include an abundance of actions which are performed by both pair-mates while circling each other in a specific manner (GoLANI & MENDELSSOHN, 1970). The variability in the combinations of the different actions calls for the use of special methods of fine-grain analysis. The present paper deals with a preliminary attempt to analyze behavior sequences with the use of a new non-metric computer technique, namely the Guttman-Lingoes Multidimensional Scalogram Analysis (MSA-I) (see also BLOOMBAUM & ?2ILTON, 1968 ; GUTTMAN, LEIBLICH & NAFTALI, 1969). The units of observation are discrete behavioral events which are themselves relatively stereotyped. Because they occur in highly variable combinations, one cannot easily justify their inclusion under the concept of "a behavior pattern executed by the whole animal" (BAERENI)S, 1957). Intuitively these behavioral events seem to be significant, in the sense z) Part of a http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Behaviour Brill

Non-Metric Analysis of Behavioral Interaction Sequences in Captive Jackals (Canis Aureus L.)

Golani, Ilan
Behaviour , Volume 44 (1-2): 89 – Jan 1, 1973
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© 1973 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0005-7959
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1568-539X
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10.1163/156853973X00346
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NON-METRIC ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL INTERACTION SEQUENCES IN CAPTIVE JACKALS (CANIS AUREUS L.) by ILAN GOLANI 1) 2) (Department of Zoology, University of Tel-Aviv, Israel) INTRODUCTION During the 4 months preceding copulation, Golden Jackal (Canis aUrel1,S L.) pair-mates perform certain sequences of behavior that seem significant to their precopulatory activity. These sequences last from several seconds to a minute or more, and include an abundance of actions which are performed by both pair-mates while circling each other in a specific manner (GoLANI & MENDELSSOHN, 1970). The variability in the combinations of the different actions calls for the use of special methods of fine-grain analysis. The present paper deals with a preliminary attempt to analyze behavior sequences with the use of a new non-metric computer technique, namely the Guttman-Lingoes Multidimensional Scalogram Analysis (MSA-I) (see also BLOOMBAUM & ?2ILTON, 1968 ; GUTTMAN, LEIBLICH & NAFTALI, 1969). The units of observation are discrete behavioral events which are themselves relatively stereotyped. Because they occur in highly variable combinations, one cannot easily justify their inclusion under the concept of "a behavior pattern executed by the whole animal" (BAERENI)S, 1957). Intuitively these behavioral events seem to be significant, in the sense z) Part of a

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Published: Jan 1, 1973

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