Intercorrelational analysis of certain behavior salients in the rat.

Abstract

This is a report of correlational analysis and factor analysis of data secured from the intercorrelations of 12 measures of emotionality, activity, problem-solving ability, aggressiveness, wildness-savageness, and behavior disturbance on 40 rats. Centroid factor analysis of the correlation matrix obtained from normalized data reveals 3 simple factors "symbolized as ''emotionality,'' ''freezing,'' and ''timidity,'' respectively.".