This Monday! March 20, 2023 11:00 AM Central What Can We Learn from Training Cockroaches? This presentation will discuss my research in comparative psychology, from honey bees to horses, with a special focus on my new work with cockroaches. Comparative psychology studies similarities and differences in the behavior of organisms, including humans. By applying a comparative perspective to both animal training and behavioral research, we may gain a greater overall understanding of behavior. Investigations with insects may be ideal to build a better comparative perspective due to their differences from birds and mammals that are often studied. Among insect models, cockroaches offer several benefits. Most notably, they can be easily maintained in controlled conditions year-round. The generalist nature of cockroaches may also facilitate the development of robust behavioral procedures. I will discuss my work with cockroaches and other species, as well as methodological considerations when working with an insect species that, while very capable, is vastly different from organisms traditionally used by animal trainers and behavioral scientists. Presented by: Christopher Varnon, Ph.D. Visit ATFGOATS.com Members of www.AnimalTrainingFundamentals.com can attend free and earn a badge for their participation to add to your resume or performance evaluation. Non-members are welcome to attend for $29.95. Reserve your space and learn more at www.ATFGOATS.com We hope to see you there! #cockroachtraining #invertebratetraining #insecttraining #comparativepsychology https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpxu_3TObbZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
