Have you ever wondered what’s going on in your dog’s head? This course will guide you through those intangible, invisible mental processes that influence behavior. It includes fascinating cognitive capabilities such as understanding time and concepts, reasoning, self-awareness, and consciousness. All of these abilities combine to form the mental experience of an animal, and understanding that experience is critical to understanding behavior! This is truly fascinating stuff—and it will give you a new perspective on how to change behavior and promote well-being.
In this course you will learn about:
- Cognition in general
- Different areas of cognition
- How to apply and integrate these concepts into our work with any species
Throughout the course, full students will have multiple opportunities to use in-class activities to further their understanding of the material and to receive feedback regarding their progress in the course.
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS **
- Auditors do not attend online meetings
- Meetings are not recorded
- Meetings take place on Thursdays at 12:00 pm Eastern (first meeting April 13th)
- Meetings are 1 hour in duration
- There are 4 meetings for this course
Course Begins: April 6, 2023
Duration: 4 weeks
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
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