Applied behavior analysis is ideal for the development of a land mine detection technology using animals

Behavior Analyst

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 55-73

  Jones, B M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Applied behavior analysis; Behavioral technology; Detection; Dogs; Land mines; Research and development

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CLEARANCE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DOG; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; ODOR; WELLBEING;

EID: 79958708011     PISSN: 07386729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03392235     Document Type: Article

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