Spatial Dynamics Behavioral Analysis of Motivational Operations Using Weighted Voronoi Diagrams

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Hernández-Linares Universidad Veracruzana
  • Porfirio Toledo Universidad Veracruzana
  • Brenda Zarahí Medina-Pérez Universidad Veracruzana
  • Varsovia Hernández Universidad Veracruzana
  • Martha Lorena Avendaño-Garrido Universidad Veracruzana
  • Víctor Quintero Universidad Veracruzana
  • Alejandro León Universidad Veracruzana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13053/cys-29-1-5509

Keywords:

Weighted Voronoi diagrams, behavior analysis, spatial dynamics behavioral analysis, motivational operations

Abstract

This paper introduces a new method for analyzing how spatial behavior is organized, using weighted Voronoi diagrams. The objective is to track and understand where an experimental subject moves and distributes time within an experimental space, helpingto identify specific areas of highest behavior al interest.The method involves dividing the space into a grid, selecting generator points, and assigning weights basedon how long the subject stays in each area. Data for the analysis came from several experimental sessions where subjects were exposed to different conditions, such as food deprivation, water deprivation, both, orno deprivation at all. These varying conditions led to distinct spatial patterns. The weighted Voronoi diagrams offered a clear and detailed representation of the areas of interest, making it easier to study changesin behavior under different circumstances, such as varying motivational conditions. This approach providesa valuable perspective for the dynamic study of spatial behavior in changing experimental environments.

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Published

2025-03-25

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2025): 29(1) 2025

Section

Articles of the Thematic Section

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