Adam Doughty

Professor of Psychology

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology, West Virginia University

B.A. in Psychology, West Virginia University

Research Interests

My students and I conduct research in the experimental analysis of behavior. Our participants include both people and pigeons. Our most recent research has examined the variables that impact behavioral variability and derived stimulus relations. The unifying theme of this research is how best to understand behavioral approaches to novelty (i.e., how organisms respond in novel ways and react under novel circumstances). As such, the research bears on several theoretical and practical issues such as creative problem solving, the role of language in learning, and the behaviors displayed in some clinical populations.

Courses Taught

• PSYC 103: Introduction to Psychological Science
• PSYC 213: Conditioning and Learning
• PSYC 316: Applied Behavior Analysis
• PSYC 460: Advanced Conditioning and Learning with Lab