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Animal Personality and Temperament
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Aggression
Measured by observing reactions to perceived threats or during competition for resources.
Sociability
Expressed through proximity-seeking behavior and frequency of interactions with conspecifics.
Curiosity
Measured by propensity to explore new environments and interact with novel objects.
Fearfulness
Assessed by reactions to potential threats, novel stimuli, or unpredictable situations.
Playfulness
Expressed by spontaneous and pleasurable activities that seem to have no immediate purpose.
Dominance
Measured through interactions within social hierarchies and competition for status.
Boldness
Evaluated by the willingness to take risks or approach potential hazards.
Shyness
Measured by reluctance to engage with new or unknown situations, organisms, or environments.
Affiliation
Expressed through the tendency to form strong social bonds and cooperate with others.
Activity Level
Measured by general levels of motion and engagement with the environment.
Impulsiveness
Expressed by rapid, unplanned reactions to internal or external stimuli without regard to the negative consequences.
Maternal Care
Measured by behaviors directed towards the care and protection of offspring.
Territoriality
Expressed by the defense of a fixed geographic area against others, often of the same species.
Empathy
Measured by the tendency to understand and share the feelings of another, shown in some animals by consolation behavior.
Innovativeness
Expressed by the ability to come up with new solutions to environmental challenges or tasks.
Persistence
Measured by the duration and intensity of efforts directed towards a particular task or goal.
Patience
Expressed by the ability to wait calm for something without getting anxious, especially for longer-term rewards.
Resilience
Measured by the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or to cope with stressful situations effectively.
Gullibility
Expressed by ease of being tricked or manipulated, often due to a lack of skeptical behavior.
Neuroticism
Measured by the tendency to experience negative emotional states, such as fear, sadness, or anger, frequently and intensely.
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