Collaborating to Move the Laboratory Findings into Public Health Domains: Maxims for Translational Research

Gregory J. Madden, Samuel McClure, Warren K. Bickel

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Abstract

Temporal discounting describes the devaluation of behavioral outcomes when their receipt is delayed. This chapter reflects on the authors’ collective experience in the study of temporal discounting, how our laboratory research findings with human and nonhuman species have influenced our understanding of public health-related behaviors. This reflection was conducted in the context of Skinner’s (1956) paper in which he provides several practical maxims for conducting research. Here we evaluate those maxims in light of our collective experience and offers a few more the reader might find useful. We conclude by outlining practical ways to encourage future advances in translational research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationStrategies for Team Science Success
Subtitle of host publicationHandbook of Evidence-Based Principles for Cross-Disciplinary Science and Practical Lessons Learned from Health Researchers
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages103-112
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783030209926
ISBN (Print)9783030209902
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Delay discounting
  • Impulsive choice
  • Temporal discounting
  • Translational research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology
  • General Medicine

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