Conference: Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI 2019)

We discuss the talks that Mindy heard at the ABAI 2019 conference in Chicago, IL. From companion animals to humans, this conference covered it all from a behavior analysis standpoint. This conference goes to show that there are so many behavioral similarities between humans, companion animals, and laboratory animals! We discuss “separation anxiety” research, whether reinforcement is always positive, enrichment, scent work, and other topics covered at the conference, all of which is research-based.

Links:
Association of Behavior Analysis International Conference Program

References:
Empathy and Pro-Social Behavior in Rats (2011). Bartal, Decety, & Mason.

Stereotypic Animal Behavior: Fundamentals and Applications to Animal Welfare (2006). Mason and Rushen.

Length: 53 min

CEUs Offered: Yes (0.5 CEUs)