Behavioral Neuroscience

Sarah Jablonski

		Graduate Student  -  Primary Advisor: Research Interests Recent Publications   sjablonski@psych.udel.edu Office: Lab: Preferred contact method - email

Research Interests

Developmental Psychobiology, ontogeny of learning and memory processes

Research Summary:

My research has primarily focused on examining individual differences in exploratory behavior through measuring reaction to novelty across the lifespan in an experimental paradigm known as novel object recognition.  Spatial configuration recognition tasks have also been incorporated to further investigate the development of the ability to learn about and integrate background contextual information, as well as understand the neural basis of memory-guided performance.  Since employing these tasks, I have used novelty recognition procedures as a means of examining age differences in memory, in addition to retention across time and impulsive behavior.

Recent Publications

Anderson, M.J., Jablonski, S.A., & Klimas, D.B. (2008). Spaced initial stimulus familiarization enhances novelty preference in Long-Evans rats. Behavioural Processes, 78, 481-486.

Recent Abstracts:

Jablonski, S. A., & Anderson, M. J.  (March, 2008). Effects of Distributed Learning on Novel Object Preference. Eastern Psychological Association. Boston, Massachusetts.

Jablonski, S. A. & Anderson, M. J. (March, 2007). The Effects of Repeated Novel Object Recognition Task Experience on Object Exploration and Novelty Preference. Eastern Psychological Association. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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