Behaviour measuring and sampling

Question 1

What is an ethogram?

Answer 1

An ethogram is a table that displays a list of possible behaviours an animal might exhibit that’s unique to a species
Its an accurate method of collecting data on animal behaviour

Question 2

What are the three sampling methods?

Answer 2

Focal – one animal or unit
Behaviour – one behaviour
Scan – all behaviours all animals

Question 3

What are the four recording methods?

Answer 3

Ad libitum – all behaviours as they occur
Continuous – each behaviour and duration
Instantaneous – behaviour at regular intervals
One-Zero – presence/absence at regular intervals