Psychology of Learning and Motivation
Academic Press
Published on 1. April 1970
397 pages
978-0-08-086354-2 (ISBN)
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Psychology of Learning and Motivation
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Gordon H. Bower | Janet Taylor Spence
Psychology of Learning and Motivation: v. 3
Advances in Research and Theory
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04/1970
Academic Press
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- Front Cover
- The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Volume 3
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Stimulus Selection and a "Modified continuity Theory
- I. Introduction
- II. The Research Strategy
- III. Cue Validity and Stimulus Selection
- IV. Theoretical Alternatives
- V. An Experimental Evaluation of Modified Continuity Theory
- VI. Concluding Comments
- References
- Chapter 2. Abstraction and the Process of Recognition
- I. Introduction
- II. Stimulus Examination
- III. Past Experience
- IV. Visual Representation in Memory
- V. Separating the Visual and Name Codes of Prior Stimulation
- VI. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Neo-Noncontinuity Theory
- I. Introduction
- II. Probing for Hs
- III. The Dynamics of H Testing
- IV. Discussion
- V. Appendix
- References
- Chapter 4. Computer Simulation of Short-Term Memory: A Component-Decay Model
- I. Introduction
- II. The Model-An Overview
- III. The Model-A Detailed Description
- IV. A Sample Simulation
- V. Some Simulation Results
- VI. Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Replication Processes in Human Memory and Learning
- I. Introduction
- II. Basic Properties of the Theory
- III. Serial-Position Effects in Short-Term Memory
- IV. Some Other Short-Term Memory Tasks
- V. Repeated Presentations and Learning
- VI. Some Evidence for Rehearsal Processes
- VII. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 6. Experimental Analysis of Learning to Learn
- I. Introduction
- II. The Role of Warm-Up
- III. Two-Stage Analysis of Nonspecific Transfer
- IV. Whole versus Part Learning
- V. Acquisition of Transfer Skills
- VI. The Effects of Practice on Recall
- VII. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7. Short-Term Memory in Binary Prediction by Children: Some Stochastic Information Processing Models
- I. Single Alternation
- II. A Model for Single Alternation
- III. Data
- IV. Extension to the Effects of Intertrial Interval Duration
- V. Extension to Interpolated Events
- VI. Extension to Markov Event Sequences
- VII. Noncontingent Event Sequences
- VIII. Conclusions and Directions
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
