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Figueredo, Aurelio Jose; And Others – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1992
A quantitative ethogram was developed for the zebra finch, using one-zero focal animal sampling on an ethologically comprehensive checklist of 52 behavioral items, and it was assessed for interobserver reliability and construct validity. Applying the quantitative methods of psychometrics allows verification of ethological theory and testing of…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Check Lists, Comparative Analysis, Construct Validity