Researchers taught young loggerhead turtles to associate certain magnetic fields with feeding, prompting a distinctive dance ...

Core Principle: Like systematic desensitization, exposure therapy hinges on the principle of counterconditioning. It involves ...

If he rang a bell every time he gave his dog a treat, the dog would begin to salivate at just the sound of the bell. Now, ...

A chart of Monday's trading shows how a pre-market uptrend was amplified once the opening bell rang in New York, despite no obvious newsflow to justify it. (Interactive Brokers) Seeking an explanation ...

Most people know Ivan Pavlov for training dogs with a bell, but the real story is far more disturbing. His experiments were originally about digestion, not psychology, and involved invasive surgeries ...

In Jarek Janio’s Inside Higher Ed opinion column, “Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets,’” Janio argues that, to promote better student learning, college instructors should ignore questions about ...

Veterinary behaviorists are board-certified veterinarians specializing in animal behavior. They can diagnose underlying medical conditions causing behavioral signs. Severe aggression, self-harm, and ...

David L. Hamilton, who co-founded and played keyboards for the prog-rock group Pavlov’s Dog before pivoting to a composing career and earning an Emmy nom, has died. He was 74. A rep for the family ...