James Kopp
Associate Professor of Psychology

Room 415, Life Sciences Bldg.
Phone: (817) 272-3237
Email: kopp@uta.edu

Description of Research

Professor Kopp conducts research in both the Applied and Experimental Analysis of Behavior. His current interests include devising precise behavioral methodology for course instruction and the functional properties of ontogenic behavior selection.

Representative Publications

Kopp, J. (1996). Coercion and its fallout: A made to fade textual prompter. Boston: Cooperative Authors.

Kopp, J. (1994). Don't shoot the dog! Study guide. North Bend, WA: Sunshine Books.

Kopp, J., Bourland, G., Tarte, R., & Vernon, C. (1976). Acquisition of bar pressing in nondeprived rats. Psychological Record, 26, 49-54.

Kopp, J. and Livermore, J. (1973). Differential discriminability or response bias? A signal detection analysis of categorical perception. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 101, 179-182.

Lane, H., Kopp, J., Sheppard, W., Anderson, T., & Carlson, D. (1967). Acquisition, maintenance, and retention in the differential reinforcement of vocal duration. Journal of Experimental Psychology Monograph Supplement Number 2, 74, 2, 1-16.