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Animal Psychology: Dogs

In this class, learn about how psychologists conduct research on dogs.
Shannon Holleran, PhD.
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What's included

2 live meetings
2 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. 1-2 throughout the class
Certificate of Completion
After class is completed, I will send you a certificate of completion for your records.

Class Experience

How are dogs similar to humans? How are they different? In this two-week class, we will discover how psychologists answer these questions.

In class, I will present scientific research studies. We will learn about the studies, discuss what we think, and play review games. 

Please see the syllabus for the topics we'll discuss.

In my classes, there are several ways to participate. Learners may (1) raise their hand and speak aloud, (2) use the chat, or (3) listen and observe. I encourage learners to participate however THEY feel comfortable.

Learning Goals

Learn about scientific research in the field of comparative psychology
Practice critical thinking skills
learning goal

Syllabus

2 Lessons
over 2 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Psychology of Dogs (Lesson 1)
 We will begin class with a brief introduction. Learners are welcome to share any experience or interest they have in dogs. We will cover the following studies: "How do puppies solve problems?" "How do dogs understand words?" " Owner handedness & paw preferences: Are they related?" "Does an owners mood impact their dogs?" We will end class with a review game. 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Psychology of Dogs (Lesson 2)
 We will briefly review the ideas we discussed in lesson 1. We will cover the following studies: "Can dogs show signs of ADHD?" "Why do dogs look back at their owners?" "How do dogs read owner's facial expressions?" We will end our class with a collaborative crossword puzzle activity. 
60 mins online live lesson

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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Nearpod
Sources
I will use articles from journals such as Journal of Comparative Psychology (https://psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES/journal/com/135/3) and Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition (https://psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES/journal/xan/47/4).
Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Arizona
I have a PhD in psychology from the University of Arizona. I've taught college course for over 10 years.

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$25

weekly
1x per week, 2 weeks
60 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-5 learners per class

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