From a functional perspective, Pavlovian conditioning involves learning about conditioned
stimuli (CSs) that have a pre-existing relation to an unconditioned stimulus (US) rather than …

The aim of the third edition of this book is... to provide a lucid introduction to contemporary
phenomena and theories about learning and behavior. The book strives to present a …

Mammals respond to an unexpected reward omission or reduction with a variety of
behavioral and physiological responses consistent with an aversive emotion traditionally …

An irony of territorial behavior is that successful territory defense requires males to be
aggressive, but highly aggressive males often inadvertently repel females, potential mates …

Now in its fourth edition, Michael Domjan's classic textbook offers an introduction to learning
and conditioning in a concise and accessible style, including the latest influential research …

A century after EL Thorndike's (1898) dissertation on the comparative psychology of
learning, the field seems ready for a reassessment of its metatheoretical foundations. The …

This revised third edition provides an up to date, comprehensive overview of the field of
comparative psychology, integrating both evolutionary and developmental studies of brain …

In this paper we review and update evidence relevant to formulating a behavior system for
sexual learning. We emphasize behavioral rather than neurobiological evidence and …

Male quail received Pavlovian conditioning trials that consisted of placement in a distinctive
experimental chamber (the conditioned stimulus) paired with the opportunity to copulate with …

The conceptual and investigative tools for the analysis of social behavior can be expanded
by integrating biological theory, control systems theory, and Pavlovian conditioning …