Description
An introduction to the psychology of learning that summarizes and integrates findings from both functional psychology and cognitive psychology.
Learning unites all living creatures, from simple microbes to complex human beings. But what is learning? And how does it work? For over a century, psychologists have considered such questions. Behavior analysts examined the ways in which the environment shapes behavior, whereas cognitive scientists have sought to understand the mental processes that enable us to learn. This book offers an introduction to the psychology of learning that draws on the key findings and major insights from both functional (behavior analysis) and cognitive approaches.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: What Is Learning and How Can We Study It?
1 Effects of Regularities in the Presence of a Single Stimulus
2 Classical Conditioning: Effects of Regularities in the Presence of
Multiple Stimuli
3 Operant Conditioning: Effects of Regularities in the Presence of
Stimuli and Behavior
4 Complex Forms of Learning: Joint Effects of Multiple Regularities
5 Applied Learning Psychology: Using the Principles of Learning to Improve
the Well-Being of Individuals, Groups, and Societies
Reflections on the "Think it Through" Questions
Glossary
Notes
References
Index
