Pavlov in the Classroom: An Interview with Robert A. Rescorla

Abstract

James E. Freeman (JF) is Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of Academic Computing at Denison University (Granville, OH). He teaches courses in research methods, behavioral science statistics, general psychology, learning, and psychology of Blacks. Robert A. Rescorla (RR) is the James Skinner Professor of Science and Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA). He teaches undergraduate classes in learning and research experience as well as graduate seminars for the psychology department. Rescorla has served as president of the Eastern Psychological Association and is well-known for his experimental and theoretical work on classical conditioning.

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