Open-field behaviour in chickens: A replication revisited

摘要: In an attempt to show that the open field can still be used as a valid measure of fear, Jones (1983) has reported failure replicate some our findings. The present studies this was due procedural and methodological differences. For instance, we found birds tested in novel environment behaved quite differently from those, Jones' case, which were placed one resembling home cage. Moreover, housed isolation for two days prior testing reacted than again reared hatching time testing. results interpreted being consistent with view open-field behaviour reflects conflict between need reinstate contact conspecifics on hand, evade predation other.