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Asking animals : an introduction to animal behaviour testing / Birte L. Nielsen, UMR MoSAR, INRAE, France ; illustrations by Elinor L. Friggens.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nielsen, Birte Lindstrøm, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animal behavior--Testing.
- Animal behavior.
- Testing.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 178 pages) : illustrations, charts
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, [2020]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- "Contemporary, thought-provoking yet utterly practical, this book gives an introduction to the use and misuse of behaviour tests applied to animals. By including illustrative examples from a variety of species, the book is aims to inspire the animal scientist to think about what a given behavioural test can be used for and how the results can be interpreted. It is valuable to students, established researchers, teachers and practitioners of applied ethology, animal welfare science, and veterinary science"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Five Things This Book is Not
- Non-test Observations
- How to Choose a Test
- Tests to Characterize the Animal
- Choice, Preference and Motivation
- Ability to Detect and Distinguish
- Effects of Age and Treatment
- Reinforcement and Punishment
- Learning Capacity, Memory and Cognitive Ability
- Genetic Components of Behaviour
- Other Test Considerations
- Legislation, Guidelines and Ethical Considerations
- Future Methodologies and Technological Advances.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Title from PDF title page (viewed May 20, 2020).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Nielsen, Birte Lindstrøm. Asking animals.
- ISBN:
- 9781789240627
- 9781789240634
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
- Access limited to subscribing institution.
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