Combining V-test probabilities in orientation studies

Article Abstract:

There is considerable debate on whether or not humans possess homing ability. While, R.R.Baker claims has claimed that application of the V-tests to the results of the 'bus-experiments' indicates that humans possess significantly high homing ability other scientists have been unable to replicate Baker's results. The V-tests have certain inherent bias that can influence the results of the experiment and hence should be used with caution.

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On the number of subjects used in animal behaviour experiments

Article Abstract:

Experiments must use the least number of animals without compromising the aims of the research. Researchers and statisticians must be prudent in choosing statistical techniques that will minimize the number of subjects. Research usually pose the questions in the form of a null hypothesis. This technique is wasteful of subjects and may be substituted with other possibilities such as the multivariate analysis and estimation of parameters.

Research

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The number of subjects in animal behaviour experiments: is Still still right?

Article Abstract:

Experiments presented in the first 1990 volume of Animal Behaviour had similar classifications as the experiments conducted in 1979. The 1990 experiments support the use of large numbers of animals to account for between-subject variability. Most of the papers justify the techniques used and the suffering inflicted on the subjects. However, there are less justifications on the choice of number of animals used in the experiments.

Ethical aspects

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