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Dr. Dess's work is rooted in the ancient underpinnings
of mammalian behavior. Her current focus is on eating
and emotion -- their interactions and role in human
problems such as anxiety, depression, and eating
disorders. She teaches Introduction to Psychology,
Methods & Statistics, Perception, Learning, Evolutionary
Psychology, Motivation & Emotion, and writing seminars.
Recent publications: (*Denotes former Oxy students)
*Gonzales, M., *Garrett, C., Chapman, C. D., & Dess, N. K. (2008). Stress-induced attenuation of acoustic startle In low-saccharin-consuming rats. Biological Psychology, in press.
Dess, N. K., *Richard, J. M., Fletcher-Severe, S., & Chapman, C. D. (2008). Temporal organization of eating in low- and high-saccharin-consuming rats. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, in press.