Carlos Aparicio

Carlos Aparicio is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Salem State University, where he has served since 2013 and was promoted to full professor in 2016. He directs the Laboratory for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior in nonhuman animals and teaches courses including PSY 210 (Introduction to Learning), PSY 328 (Applied Behavior Analysis I), and PSY 431 (Research in Animal Learning).

He earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Analysis of Behavior from the University of New Hampshire in 1992. Previous academic appointments include:

• University of Mississippi (1992-1995)
• University of Guadalajara (1998-2007)
• University of North Carolina Wilmington (2007-2009)
• George Mason University (2010)
• Savannah State University (2010-2013)

Dr. Aparicio's research employs single-subject experimental designs and mathematical modeling to investigate dopamine agonists/antagonists effects on choice behavior, impulsivity, self-control, and temporal discrimination in animal models. His work frequently utilizes SHR and WKY rat strains to study ADHD mechanisms through delay discounting tasks and progressive reinforcement schedules.

His publication record (1999-2019) demonstrates consistent contributions to behavior analysis, with recent work focusing on impulsive choice dynamics, neuropharmacological interventions, and mathematical modeling of temporal decision-making. Key trends include cross-strain comparisons of impulsivity and the application of behavioral economics principles to animal models.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Aparicio mentors students through internship courses (PSY 421, PSY 520, PSY 521) and independent research (PSY 531), supervising practical applications of behavior analysis. While specific grant details are absent, his laboratory work involves controlled experimental environments with nonhuman subjects.

The Laboratory for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior in nonhuman animals serves as his primary research hub, facilitating studies on reinforcement schedules, drug effects, and behavioral dynamics through controlled animal experiments.