Introduction to Learning and Behavior

Russell Powell, P. Honey, Diane Symbaluk, , Russell Powell, P. Honey, Diane Symbaluk

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781305652941
• eBook ISBN: 9781305887480
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Teaching Methods

INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR, 5th Edition provides you with a clear introduction to the basic principles of behavior presented in an accessible, engaging manner. Using examples derived from both animals and humans, the text vividly illustrates the relevance of behavioral principles to understanding and improving human behavior. The authors demonstrate the application of behavioral principles to such relevant issues as improving your study behavior, reducing procrastination, raising children, and managing relationships. To help you maximize your learning, the text is packed with innovative study and review tools to further your understanding of key concepts.

Table of contents

• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Authors
• Ch 1: Introduction
• Ch 2: Research Methods
• Ch 3: Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning
• Ch 4: Classical Conditioning: Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities
• Ch 5: Classical Conditioning: Underlying Processes and Practical Applications
• Ch 6: Operant Conditioning: Introduction
• Ch 7: Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement
• Ch 8: Extinction and Stimulus Control
• Ch 9: Escape, Avoidance, and Punishment
• Ch 10: Choice, Matching, and Self-Control
• Ch 11: Observational Learning and Rule-Governed Behavior
• Ch 12: Biological Dispositions in Learning
• Ch 13: Comparative Cognition
• Appendix: A Brief Guide to Behavior Self-Management
• Glossary
• References
• Index