Are observer ratings influenced by prescription? A comparison of Free Choice Profiling and Fixed List methods of Qualitative Behavioural Assessment
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- 作者：Taya Clarke ; John R. Pluske ; Patricia A. Fleming ; t.fleming@murdoch.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Sows ; QBA ; Free Choice Profiling ; Generalised Procrustes Analysis (GPA) ; Fixed Lists ; Visual analogue scale
- 刊名：Applied Animal Behaviour Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：177
- 期：Complete
- 页码：77-83
- 全文大小：537 K
文摘
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Reliability of rater assessments depends on understanding how observers apply descriptive terms.
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We compared two methodologies, Fixed List (FL) and Free Choice Profiling.
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Observers reached consensus using either FL or FCP methods.
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There were correlations in scores attributed to groups of sows between FL and FCP.
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Training is an important aspect of reliability of rater assessments.