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Originally Posted by davidsmith73  It's better to make less assumptions about the processes going on here. Alex et al should first try to establish a correlation between the return time and waiting behaviour. Then you can investigate whether a 'start signal' exists or whether the phenomena can be better described by some other process.
We've already established why your suggested method of analysis is not good (too much noise).
The best way to test for the initial correlation (IMO) is to look at the total time spent waiting during the return journey as a proportion of the total waiting time. If you can't explain what is statistically wrong with this method (or the method that Larry Boy suggested) then I suggest we move on, because I'm sure that Alex et al don't agree with your theoretical assumptions. |
Exactly!... lotta over-thinking by dogmatic Skeptics.
This whole thing is really pretty simple:
1. run a lot of trials.
2. apply reasonable controls for routine and cueing
3. see if the dog waits more when the owner is coming home.