Asking animals: an introduction to animal behaviour testing

Abstract

Abstract This book will give an introduction to the use (and perhaps misuse) of behaviour tests applied to animals. Through illustrative examples from a variety of species, the aim is to inspire the animal experimenter to think about what a given behavioural test can be used for and how the results can be interpreted. It is not meant as a dictionary or list of tests from which a researcher can choose, but as an inspiration on what to do (and not to do) when developing and executing tests of animal behaviour. It has 13 chapters divided into three parts: part 1 (setting the scene, chapters 1-3), part 2 (types of test, chapters 4-10), and part 3 (additional aspects, chapters 11-13).