Using a consistent Skinnerian perspective, Behavior Analysis and Learning: A
Biobehavioral Approach, Sixth Edition provides an advanced introduction to the principles of …

The Drosophila larva is an attractive model system to study fundamental questions in the
field of neuroscience. Like the adult fly, the larva offers a seemingly unlimited genetic …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental
disorder resulting from the interaction between genetic and environmental risk factors. It is …

Psychological terms are widely used to describe the biological world: plants, insects,
bacteria colonies, even single cells are described as making decisions, anticipating …

Learning which stimuli (classical conditioning) or which actions (operant conditioning)
predict rewards or punishments can improve chances of survival. However, the circuit …

Action selection is a prerequisite for decision-making and a fundamental aspect to any goal-
directed locomotion; it requires integration of sensory signals and internal states to translate …

FOXP proteins form a subfamily of evolutionarily conserved transcription factors involved in
the development and functioning of several tissues, including the central nervous system. In …

The Forkhead transcription factor FOXP2 is implicated in speech perception and production.
The avian homolog, FoxP2 contributes to song learning and production in birds. In human …

An animal generates behavioral actions because of the effects of these actions in the future.
Occasionally, the animal may generate an action in response to a certain event or situation …

Some memories last longer than others, with some lasting a lifetime. Using several
approaches memory phases have been identified. How are these different phases encoded …