David Brodbeck
Encyclopedia
David Richard Brodbeck, PhD
(born June 23, 1965 in Sault Ste, Marie
, Ontario
, Canada
) is a Canadian psychologist
and associate professor at Algoma University. He specializes in cognitive psychology (particularly learning and memory) in humans and non-human animals, especially the Black-Capped Chickadee
(Parus atricapillus). He also specializes in behavioural ecology, animal cognition, statistical procedures, and evolutionary psychology. He is a strong believer in looking at psychology from the evolutionary perspective
. Some of his other research interests include video game design using psychological techniques.
in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts
(Honours). He obtained his Master of Arts
in 1989 and his PhD in 1994 from the University of Toronto
, under the tutelage of Sara Shettleworth
. He first started teaching at Algoma University in 1996 but moved to Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook, Newfoundland
in 1998. He obtained tenure there and became an associate professor in 2003. In 2004 he returned to Algoma University, where he teaches today.
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(born June 23, 1965 in Sault Ste, Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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) is a Canadian psychologist
Psychologist
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and associate professor at Algoma University. He specializes in cognitive psychology (particularly learning and memory) in humans and non-human animals, especially the Black-Capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
The Black-capped Chickadee is a small, North American songbird, a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is the state bird of both Maine and Massachusetts in the United States, and the provincial bird of New Brunswick in Canada...
(Parus atricapillus). He also specializes in behavioural ecology, animal cognition, statistical procedures, and evolutionary psychology. He is a strong believer in looking at psychology from the evolutionary perspective
Evolution
Evolution is any change across successive generations in the heritable characteristics of biological populations. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at every level of biological organisation, including species, individual organisms and molecules such as DNA and proteins.Life on Earth...
. Some of his other research interests include video game design using psychological techniques.
Education
Brodbeck graduated from the University of Western OntarioUniversity of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(Honours). He obtained his Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1989 and his PhD in 1994 from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, under the tutelage of Sara Shettleworth
Sara Shettleworth
Sara Shettleworth is an American born, Canadian experimental psychologist and zoologist. Her research focusses on animal cognition. She is a professor of psychology and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto....
. He first started teaching at Algoma University in 1996 but moved to Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
in 1998. He obtained tenure there and became an associate professor in 2003. In 2004 he returned to Algoma University, where he teaches today.