CEU Event: Comparative Psychology and Cognition

When: 11/13/2019 1:00pm to 12/17/2019 1:00pm
Where: Online

CEUs

*CPDT-KA: 0 *CBCC-KA: 20
CPDT-KSA Knowledge: 0.00
CPDT-KSA Skills: 0.00

* Courses approved for CBCC-KA CEUs may be applied to a CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA recertification. Courses approved for CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA may not be applied to a CBCC-KA recertification.

PLEASE NOTE: CPDT-KA can earn a MAXIMUM of 12 CPDT-KSA Skills CEUS within their 3 year certification period.

Description

Is your African grey parrot simply repeating a previously heard word or is he using language? Does your dog understand that objects continue to exist even when out of view? In this class, we will cover topics in the field of comparative psychology with an emphasis on current research in dog cognition. Comparative psychologists focus on the evolutionary, developmental, and environmental variables influencing behavior of various species of animals. In this class, we will cover the history of animal behavior and cognition, the role and dangers of anthropomorphism and anthropocentrism, and cover key topics in dog cognition research such as social learning, abstract concepts, communication and language, and theory of mind. Students will be expected to read up to two scientific articles each week as well as additional homework, such as trying out famous experiments on your own (or your friends’) companion animal.

Sponsor:APDT
Speaker(s):Dr. Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova, MS, PhD, CPDT-KA

Contact: Jennifer Franco
 Email: education@apdt.com
 Phone: 800-738-3647
 Web: https://www.pathlms.com/apdt/courses