Guest Opinion. It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that ...

Explore today's thought-provoking quote by B.F. Skinner on the nature of failure and the importance of perseverance in personal development. Learn how adopting a resilient mindset can help 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 While second nature to many of us, driving a ...

Articles reprinted from various sources. NZPWHS copy 39088015032105 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book program. Adopted by Laura Peebles & Ellen Fingerman In Memory of Dr. Hilary Petit, ...

Portions of this paper were originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, October 1990. Operant conditioning is commonly thought of as the process that ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

Pet supplies is big business. In 2019, Americans spent $95.7 billion on our pets. With companies vying for pet parent dollars, it can seem like there is a product for everything. While many of these ...