Comparative Psychology, or Animal Psychology, is a multidisciplinary field designed to study the behaviors and cognitive processes of non-human animals. The epistemology of this field draws on many relevant areas of research, including, for example, ethology, general psychology, and evolutionary biology. Findings and research related to this field may be of great importance not only for general knowledge of species behavior but also for the human social sciences.
Objectives and related fields of research
The main purpose of this field of research is to examine the differences or lack thereof in the observed behaviors in many different species. This analysis can ultimately come from many different angles. Differences between species in behavioral characteristics can be used to assess what may or may not be considered "normal" animal behavior. With the introduction of a rule regarding the behavioral characteristics of animals, we can then ask whether or not certain characteristics remain as evolutionarily stable strategies. If this is actually the case for a given trait, genes associated with that trait are more likely to survive the "battle" of natural selection than those associated with less viable traits. A third point of research concerns the physiological mechanisms involved in the development of these behaviors.
Courses - Modules
Section 1: Introduction to animal psychology
Section 2: Why learn about animal behavior
Section 3: How animals see the world / animal vision
Section 4: Concept formation
Section 5: On animal brains
Section 6: Basic Emotional and Motivational Processes and Social Emotions
Section 7: Research in animal psychology
Section 8: Spatial logic
Section 9: Language and animals
Section 10: History of animal training
Section 11: Typical dog behavior
Section 12: How dogs learn
Section 13: Understanding Dog Communication
Unit 14: Learning about the actions of dogs
Section 15: Dog fears, phobias and aggression
Section 16: Dog Training - More on how dogs learn
Section 17: Monitoring of bio-behavior in dogs
Section 18: Understanding Typical Dog Psychiatric Behaviors
Unit 19: Learning about cat communication
Section 20: What cat actions mean
Section 21: Cat Actions
Section 22: Cat Psychiatric Challenges
Section 23: Cat's anxiety, fear and aggression
Section 24: Understanding rabbits and the psychology of rabbits
Section 25: Understanding Hamsters and Psychology
What will I learn in this study?
What is animal psychology? Theory of Evolution History of animal psychology - instinct, learning, teaching.
Is all animal vision the same? Seeing colors Seeing with emotion, Night vision.
Defining concept formation Types of concept learning What analog logic means How concept formation is important to your animals and your interaction.
How Science Begins to Understand Animal Brain Studies Revealing Animal Intelligence Comparing the human brain with other animals. The brain of the dog and the cat.
The Story of Emotional Studies Keith Oatley and Jennifer M. Jenkins - Understanding Emotions Testing Cognitive Prejudice Basic Emotions Exposed
Pavlov's search for dogs Principles of classical regulation Skinner's search for animals
An overview of language and animals, with an experiment The types of communication The ability to speak Human language training.
Getting Started with Animal Behavior Animal Behavior Enterprises (ABE) is based on the Skinner models Animal training in the military History of dog training.
Similarities & differences between humans and dogs The human model of training and learning hierarchy Physical Enhancement How dogs learn from other dogs.
Dog, cat, rabbit and hamster psychology. How they live with man.
Are there any requirements or prerequisites?
Those interested in this course should know about animals.
Students should be able to view pdf and word documents to view the course booklets. It would also be helpful to have at least 2 animals that the student can work with. The student will also have to download the ZOOM platform so that he can connect to our presentations.
Year
Studies are distance learning. The student has the opportunity to study and take the final exams in his own time. The whole lesson is at a distance.
Who is this lesson for?
If you love animals and want to learn a way to connect with them and help them this is the lesson for you.
The course focuses on animal psychology.
Title of Specialization
Anyone who wants a degree at the end of your studies and after successfully passing the exams and submitting your final work, you will receive a Certificate of Studies.
Cost
The cost of studies is 229 euros final price with VAT 21%. The amount is paid together with the registration form. Payment is made via Paypal or deposit in a Dutch account.
The entire program and degree are officially recognized
from the International Association of Holistic Medicine IPHM of which I am an official member.
