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Debra Spear is a Professor at South Dakota State University (SDSU), affiliated with the School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies since January 1995. Her research initially focused on the effects of drugs on schedule-controlled behaviors in rats, transitioning to human behavior studies applying principles of learning. She teaches courses in biological psychology, including General Psychology (Honors), Sensation and Perception, Physiological Psychology, and Drugs and Human Behavior.
- Education:
- B.S., University of Maryland
- M.S. and Ph.D., University of North Carolina
- Postdoctoral Research: National Institute on Drug Abuse, Hopkins Medical School, Rutgers University
Her academic interests span Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Pharmacology, and Human Operant Behavior. She is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and specializes in the Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior. Research areas include Psychopharmacology and the application of learning principles to human behavior.
No specific scientific awards or grants are listed, but her work emphasizes experimental methodologies in behavioral sciences. Office location: Room 231, Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies Department.
