Using judgment bias test in pet and shelter dogs (Canis familiaris): Methodological and statistical caveats.

It is now widely agreed that a positive affective state is a crucial component of animal well-being. The judgment bias test represents a widespread tool used to assess animals' optimistic/pessimistic attitude and to evaluate their emotional state and welfare. Judgment bias tests have been used...

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Main Authors: Carlotta Burani, Shanis Barnard, Deborah Wells, Annalisa Pelosi, Paola Valsecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241344