Objective Behavioral Tests of Temperament in Nonhuman Primates

摘要: Objective behavioral tests can be useful tools in studies of the causes and consequences individual differences temperament nonhuman primates. This chapter begins by presenting guidelines for designing effective to produce valid reliable measures trait-like differences. It follows with a review several well-characterized procedures measuring primates on dimensions neonatal temperament, anxiety, novelty seeking impulsivity. Key points that emerge from this include value establishing test–retest reliability traits, importance context interpreting results, need greater attention specifying validating connection between constructs interest. Attention these features will enhance our ability identify genetic, physiological environmental influence outcomes interest biology, psychology psychiatry.