Abstract
Analyses of data from field studies of baboons (genusPapio) show that observers tend to select the largest groups available to them in their study populations up to a limiting group size of about 80–100 animals. This is likely to introduce significant biasses into eco-correlate analyses whenever group size is an important independent variable.
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Sharman, M., Dunbar, R.I.M. Observer bias in selection of study group in baboon field studies. Primates 23, 567–573 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02373968
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