Learning
Principles and Applications
3rd Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-0-07-035158-5 (ISBN)
Description
A revision of a popular 13 chapter text for the undergraduate learning course. The revision retains the engaging character of earlier editions. The pedagogy remains a central feature of the new edition, but approaches have been reworked to enhance their impact. The text continues to provide a solid and current presentation of the basic principles and description of new research studies. The text presents the important contributions of both animal and human research.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
bibliography, glossary, illustrations, photographs
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
950 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-035158-5 (9780070351585)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
An introduction to learning; theoretical approach to learning; principles of Pavlovian conditioning; theories and applications of Pavlovian conditioning; principles and applications of appetite conditioning; principles and applications of adversive conditioning; stimulus control of behaviour; cognitive control of behaviour; cognitive learning processes; the storage of our experiences; the encoding of our experiences; memory retrieval and foregetting; biological influence on learning.