Dr. W. David Stahlman
wdstahlm@umw.edu
(540) 654- 1560
Mercer 327
Classes Taught:
- Fundamentals of Learning & Motivation
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Research Methods for Psychology
- First-Year Seminar: Perspectives on Freedom & Determinism
- Research Seminar in Learning or Cognition
- Independent Research
Research Interests:
- The study of behavioral variability, problem solving, and creativity in animal models (e.g., rats)
- the study of simple learning and anti-predator behavior in hermit crabs.
Favorite Paper Published:
Stahlman, W. D., Elliott, C. R. E., & Leising, K. J. (2021). Devaluation of a conditioned reinforcer requires its reexposure. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 74(7), 1305-1311. doi.org/10.1177/174702182199338
Favorite Hobby:
Home brewing