Frequently Taught Courses

• PSY 256 Environmental Psychology 
• PSY 357 Behavior Analysis
• PSY 373 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• PSY 381 Psychology in Historical Perspective
• PSY 493 Seminar: Contemporary Issues

Research Interests

• Application of behavior analysis to self-control, instruction, and social skills
• Probability and behavior
• Public policy
• Politics/political campaign

Dyrud, G. (2006). How to keep gamblers playing: Reinforce extra near wins. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Society Convention, New York.

Dyrud, G., & Grosz, M. (2006). Expectation and reality incongruity: Voter expectations and women legislators' votes. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Society Convention, New York.

Dyrud, G. (2006). I almost won! Gamblers respond to token reinforcers of near wins. Poster presentation at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Dyrud, G. (2005). Women legislators and children's issues: Do women care more? Poster presentation at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Dyrud, G. (2005). Casino ads appeal to gambler's false beliefs. Poster presentation at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Dyrud, G., Plitzkow, M., & Robinson-Riegler, B. (2004). Luck promoting script increases predictions of future wins. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Society Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Dyrud, G., Plitzkow, M., & Robinson-Riegler, B. (2004). Lucky next time: The effects of luck inducement and delay on predictions of future wins and luck ratings. Poster presentation at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Dyrud, G., Mabin, J., Plitzkow, M., Robinson-Riegler, B. (2003). Luck, dispositional or situational: The effect of experience on ratings of luck. Poster presentation at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Dyrud, G. & Dyrud, K., eds. James W. Cunningham (2002). The Gates of Hell. [An historical study focusing on the reorganization of the Russian Orthodox Church.] Minneapolis: Minnesota Mediterranean and East European Monographs.

Dyrud, G., Mabin, J., Nimz, D., & Dooley, E. K. (2002). Luck or chance: Explaining outcomes. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Society Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.