Table 4 Overview of variables coded for each inhibition test and the components derived from a principle component analysis (see ref.26).

From: Dogs’ reaction to inequity is affected by inhibitory control

Inhibition Test

Aspect of inhibition

Variables

Component

Buzzer

Manipulating/staying close to reward

Number of successful trials

Persistency

Duration close to the box

Duration manipulating the box

Latency to press the buzzer

 Box

Reach for reward directly

Number of successful trials

Persistency

Number of surface touches

Duration close to cube (centre, deep)

Persistency/Decision speed*

Latency to retrieve reward (centre, deep)

Delay of Gratification

Eat immediately accessible reward

Maximum delay tolerated

Persistency

Middle Cup

Knock over adjacent cups

Number of successful trials (control, experimental)

Compulsivity

Latency to choice (control, experimental)

Decision speed

Duration close to cups

Reversal Learning

Choose previously rewarded object

Number of successful trials (acquisition, reversal)

Compulsivity

Latency to choice (acquisition, reversal)

Decision speed

Duration close to objects (acquisition, reversal)

  1. *These variables had cross-loadings on both components.