Results - Hassets

• ResultsMost monkeys didn’t interact with the toys. Only very few interacted frequently and for long. Data of (17) monkeys who showed less than 5 behaviours were excluded.
• Results

  • Male monkeys played with wheeled toys for a longer time than female monkeys.
  • However, the standard deviation was high, meaning that some males played for longer than others.
• Results

  • Female monkeys played with plush toys for a longer time than male monkeys. There wasn’t a significant difference in time spent playing with wheeled or plush toys.
• Results - Male Monkeys

  • Male monkeys preferred wheeled toys (mean = 9.77), compared to plush toys (mean = 2.06). Males played with plush toys less than females.
  • 73% of males preferred wheeled toys and only 9% preferred plush toys. 18% showed no significant preference. These preferences were not affected by age or rank.
• Results - Female Monkeys

  • Female monkeys showed no preference, other than an insignificant preference for plush toys. Mean plush toys preference = 7.97. Mean wheeled toys preference = 6.96.
  • Only 30% of females preferred plush toys, whereas 39% preferred wheeled toys, and 30% showed no significant preference.