Behavioral Stream Analysis
BeSt is a new computer program designed to facilitate the analysis of behavioral streams. Starting with data scored during focal animal samples, BeSt quickly and efficiently calculates frequencies and durations of each behavior pattern, produces transition matrices (lag-one or greater), and uses these to estimate relevant information theory parameters.
BeSt is platform-independent (it runs on both Windows and Macs), easy-to-use, and free.
Quick Start Hints:
2. Save data and ethogram input files in the BeSt folder (see tutorial for format).
3. Run BeSt.
4. Find results in “out.doc”.
Software Sample Input Files
Sample Output File
Documentation
Download BeSt
Output file