The course will comprise of 10 three-hour lectures (Thursdays 14-17). Each lecture will concentrate on one topic in the area of animal learning, with the aim of starting from the behavioral phenomena, ...

There are many explanations that can be used to help people understand the Behaviorist Point of View. Some are very factual, others argue towards practical concerns, and still others are highly ...

In psychology, the term “blank slate,” or tabula rasa, actually has two meanings. The first refers to the belief that all humans are born with the ability to become literally anything or anyone. This ...

Trace eyeblink conditioning is a popular technique designed to explore the neural mechanisms that underpin motor learning in ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Classical conditioning is one of those ...

All animals have the capacity to learn through operant conditioning and other types of learning, and as a result, zoos and other animal care facilities have shifted towards the use of positive ...