Psychology 350AP - Lab in Biological Bases of Behavior: 'Animal Personality'

Much like humans, animals differ in how they think, feel, and act, known as their personality. The field of animal personality has seen a massive increase in interest from the scientific community and public in the past 20 years. In this class we will review the ways that animal personality is measured and validated in a variety of animal orders and across different fields (e.g., psychology, ecology, biology). We will then go on to discuss its relationship with other individual differences, like health and cognitive performance. Finally, we will talk about ways that animal personality can be applied to improving the lives of animals and look towards the future of the field.

Prereq: PSYCH-204.