Table 1.
Rearing counts are significantly correlated with other behavioral variables in dark-box, open-field, and hole-board tests
|
Dark box |
|
Open field |
|
Hole board |
|
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Behavioral variable |
Control |
GABHS |
Control |
GABHS |
Control |
GABHS |
Dark time | ns | ns | ||||
Ambulatory distance | r2 = 0.78 | r2 = 0.62 | ns | r2 = 0.68 | r2 = 0.63 | r2 = 0.71 |
p = 0.006 | p = 0.055 | p = 0.028 | p = 0.070 | p = 0.018 | ||
Center time | r2 = 0.620 | ns | r2 = 0.86 | r2 = 0.90 | ns | ns |
p = 0.0552 | p = 0.0006 | p = 0.0001 | ||||
Nose pokes |
|
|
|
|
ns |
ns |
Measurements of several behavioral variables were recorded in dark-box, open-field, and hole-board tests using an automated system (see Materials and Methods). Z-test and Fisher's r to z transformation (Statview software) were used to determine significant correlations between rearing count and other behavioral variables. Correlation coefficients (r2) and corresponding p values, where p < 0.1, are presented; significant correlations are in bold.