Female Preference Data for Mate Choice Copying

Preference data tracks changes in female choice for an initially unpreferred male across learning and copying tests. The dataset includes binary indicators for preference increase and test phase identifiers. Authored by Marina Hutchins and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the 'Increase Preference' binary column to quantify the frequency of mate choice copying.
• Compare 'Preference' values between 'Test' phases (Pre and Post) to measure learning effects.
• Model the relationship between initial 'Preference' scores and subsequent 'Increase Preference' outcomes.

Strengths

• Data is structured with clear, defined columns for 'Preference', 'Test', and 'Increase Preference'.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, enabling broad reuse.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 1.9 KB, indicating a limited sample size.
• No information on sample size (rows), species studied, or experimental replicates is provided.

Provenance

Source

Marina Hutchins via figshare.

Collection Method

Likely derived from a controlled behavioral experiment, but specific methodology is not detailed.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.