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  • Primate Ethology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Animal Welfare Science

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  • Captive non-human primates (NHP) exhibit abnormal behaviors like stereotypy and self-injury.
  • Current primate behavior management strategies have limited success in preventing and treating these behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review studies using behavior analytic techniques to address problem behaviors in NHP.
  • To explore how applied behavior analysis principles can advance captive primate management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on behavior analytic techniques in NHP.
  • Examination of applied behavior analysis literature for relevant methodologies.
  • Analysis of operant functions of behavior in captive primates.

Main Results:

  • Behavior analytic techniques have shown success in addressing problem behaviors in NHP.
  • Adopting a functional approach to behavior analysis can lead to new technologies.

Conclusions:

  • Applied behavior analysis principles offer a promising framework for improving NHP behavior management.
  • A functional analysis approach can enhance the prevention and treatment of abnormal behaviors in captive primates.