Quantitative analyses of behavior involve describing, forecasting and explaining behavior using mathematical equations. This approach can generate accurate, precise descriptions of behavior. It makes objective comparison of different explanations possible. Sometimes, models generate surprising predictions and explain things you would not expect from verbal descriptions alone!
We investigate choice and timing, decision making under uncertainty, and factors that affect behavior in dynamic environments.
We investigate choice and timing, decision making under uncertainty, and factors that affect behavior in dynamic environments.
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RECENT RESEARCHHuman temporal learning with mixed signals
People learn to time 2-s and 4-s intervals in a multiple and mixed peak procedure.
When the same signal was associated with both intervals, some participants covered both bases by responding at both times. Others used an either/or strategy; they only responded at the short OR long interval. These experiments demonstrated that informative signals not only help people learn what to do, but also when to do it. |
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About Behavior Analysis
Information about behavior analysis in the East Bay, mostly for interested Cal State East Bay students.
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Research ProjectsCurrent and past research from the lab.
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PsychologyCal State East Bay Psychology Department.
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