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This field combines theoretical and applied aspects of psychobiology and learning, mainly through animal studies. While this pairing might appear unconventional, it's quite logical since psychobiologists frequently utilize behavioral (learning) methods in their investigations. At UT, psychobiology research prioritizes auditory studies, incorporating computer applications, operant conditioning approaches, psychophysical techniques, evolutionary principles, comparative acoustics, and behavioral neuroscience. The learning studies concentrate on fundamental topics within the field, including how response effort influences learning and secondary reinforcement, conflict and frustration dynamics, and examining learning processes in basic, primitive organisms. You can access details about various laboratories and faculty research interests by selecting the links provided below.