James E. Mazur

Professor 

Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 

Email: mazurj1@southernct.edu 

Phone: (203) 392-6876 

 
Research Interests: 

Animal learning and behavior, classical and operant conditioning, choice learning and decision making, self control and impulsiveness.  
 
Current/Recent Research Projects:

Molecular analysis of choice behavior, ongoing research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Recent Publications:

Mazur, J. E. (2006). Learning and behavior (Sixth Edition). Upper Saddle River , NJ : Prentice Hall.

Mazur, J. E. (2006). Mathematical models and the experimental analysis of behavior.  Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 85, 275-291.

Mazur, J. E. (2005). Exploring a concurrent-chains paradox: Decreased preference as an initial link is shortened.  Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes, 31, 3-17.

Mazur, J. E. (2004). Risky choice: Selecting between certain and uncertain outcomes. Behavior Analysis Today, 5, 190-203.

Mazur, J. E. (2004). Varying initial-link and terminal-link durations in concurrent-chains schedules: A comparison of three models. Behavioural Processes, 66, 189-200.

Mazur, J. E. (2003). Effects of free food deliveries and delays on choice under concurrent-chains schedules. Behavioural Processes, 64, 251-260.

Mazur, J. E. (2002). Concurrent-chain performance in transition: Effects of terminal-link duration and individual reinforcers. Animal Learning and Behavior, 30, 249-260.

Mazur, J. E. (2001). Hyperbolic value addition and general models of animal choice. Psychological Review, 108, 96-112.

Mazur, J. E., Blake, N., & McManus, C. (2001). Transitional choice behavior in concurrent-chain schedules. Behavioural Processes, 53, 171-180.