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Research Bites PodcastAuthor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
The goal of Research Bites is to bring the science of applied animal behavior to non-scientists. In each episode, Dr. Kristina Spaulding interviews an animal behavior researcher and talks about how we apply science and research to working and living with dogs. Research Bites members get access to full-length episodes, as well as monthly webinars and chats about current research in dog behavior. Visit https://sciencemattersllc.com/research-bites for more details or to become a member. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Natural Sciences, Pets & Animals, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#27: Dr. Sara Hintze on animal well-being and intrinsic reward
Episode 27
Saturday, 16 November, 2024
00:00 Introduction to Research Bites Podcast 00:30 Join the Research Bites Membership 01:08 Introducing Dr. Sara Hintze 02:01 Dr. Hintze's Journey into Animal Welfare 04:43 The Evolution of Animal Welfare Science 06:22 Understanding Positive Welfare in Animals 09:33 Challenges in Measuring Animal Emotions 14:58 Individual Differences in Animal Welfare 19:28 Cognitive Bias and Optimism in Animals 22:28 Assessing Well-Being in Individual Animals 28:40 Balancing Individual Differences in Animal Training 30:23 The Importance of Addressing Underlying Problems 33:01 Introduction to Flow in Animal Behavior 34:10 Defining Intrinsic Reward and Flow 37:13 Exploring Flow in Animals 48:31 Inducing Flow in Companion Animals 51:39 Future Directions in Animal Welfare Research 54:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts In this episode of the Research Bites podcast, host Dr. Kristina Spaulding welcomes Dr. Sara Hintze, who studies animal welfare and emotions. They discuss the evolution of the study of animal welfare, shifting from focusing solely on reducing suffering to promoting positive emotional states. Dr. Hintze explains the complexities of measuring subjective experience in animals and highlights research related to cognitive bias, optimism, and individual differences in animal behavior. The conversation also delves into the intriguing concept of 'flow' in animals, exploring how activities such as herding and hunting might induce a state of intrinsic reward. The importance of choice, agency, and varied enrichment for enhancing animal well-being is also discussed. For more information about Dr. Hintze, you can click here.For more information, please check out my website and social media links below! https://sciencemattersllc.com/ Facebook Instagram
