[DIV28SUPER] WCALB 2013 in Winter Park, Colorado: Second Call

 

The Winter Conference on Animal Learning and Behavior 

(http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/wcalb/index.cfm) will convene in Winter Park, Colorado 

from Saturday evening, February 2, with departure Wednesday morning , February 6, 2013.  There

are a few remaining openings.  

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Behavioral Dependence

Patrick M. Beardsley

Virginia Commonwealth University

&

Jack Bergman

Harvard Medical School

 

Abstract-- Pharmacological state (or context) and history can direct the expression of learned behavior (e.g., state dependent learning, drug discrimination).  Additionally, abrupt drug abstinence can control the expression of learned behavior, a phenomenon that can be defined as behavioral dependence.  In this presentation, examples of behavioral dependence will be described and contrasted with physical dependence.  In addition, the potential ramifications of behavioral dependence, as well as the implications for regulatory control of drugs, will be considered.

 

 

FOCUS SESSION

 

Pharmacological History and the Control and Expression of Learning and Behavior

 

Several of our focus Sessions have been published as special journal issues, and this years' will likely be also.  There is still room for another prepared participant or so in the Focus Session .  The format will be up to 25-minute presentations with a "research seminar" type discussion among participants.  Let me (sweiss@american.edu) know if you would like to join that session.  

In addition to the Keynote Addresses and the Focus Session, there are sessions determined by the interests of current year participants.  Graduate students are invited to present with the endorsement of their adviser.  Registration, four nights accommodations in a first-class shared condominium on the main street of Winter Park, an opening buffet reception and dinner in a fine restaurant is only $365/person. 

Please contact me (sweiss@american.edu) if you would like more information. 

Hope to see you in Winter Park,

 

Stan Weiss, Convener

Winter Conference on Animal Learning & Behavior

Department of Psychology

American University

Washington, DC 20016