The psychology of learning : an introduction from a functional-cognitive perspective / Jan De Houwer and Sean Hughes.

Author/creator Houwer, Jan de author.
Other author Hughes, Sean P. F. author.
Format Electronic
PublicationCambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2020]
Copyright Date©2020
Description1 online resource (xiv, 299 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental ContentProQuest Ebook Central
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Contents Introduction: what is learning and how can we study it? -- Effects of regularities in the presence of a single stimulus -- Classical conditioning: effects of regularities in the presence of multiple stimuli -- Operant conditioning: effects of regularities in the presence of stimuli and behavior -- Complex forms of learning: joint effects of multiple regularities -- 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.
Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed January 27, 2021).
Issued in other formPrint version: Houwer, Jan de. Psychology of learning. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2020] 9780262539234
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