The Behavioral Neuroscientist and Comparative Psychologist
A newsletter of Div. 6
From the President
A Message from Division 6 President Gordon Burghardt
By Gordon M. Burghardt
President Gordon Burghardt discusses membership, American Psychological Foundation and the APA Annual Convention
In the issue
- Awards Nomination Deadline Extended
The Brenda A. Milner and Clifford T. Morgan Awards have been extended
- Comparative Psychology and Ethology
Comparative Psychology is a sub-discipline of psychology and ethology of biology
By Gary Greenberg, PhD - Comparative Evolutionary Psychology: Forging Forward
Evolutionary psychologists have incorporated advances in cognitive science, behavioral economics, developmental psychology, linguistics, cultural anthropology, sociobiology, and ethology
By Jennifer Vonk, PhD, and Todd K. Shackelford - Encourage Your Colleagues and Students to Join Division 6
Division 6 is seeking members
- Defending Animal Cognition Research, and Keeping Clever Hans in the Barn
Animal cognition research should strive to confirm that animals are cognitive and not simply associative in their responses
By Michael J. Beran