Introduction to Learning and Behavior
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Learning and Behavior

  1. 650 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Learning and Behavior

About this book

Gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of learning and behavior and how you can apply this information to better understand and improve today's world with Powell/Honey/Symbaluk's INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR, 6E. This engaging, student-friendly behavioral approach to psychology uses examples derived from both animals and humans to vividly illustrate the relevance of behavioral principles in comprehending and impacting human behavior. Updated, expanded coverage and a dedicated appendix address self-control and behavior self-management in detail with specific tactics you can immediately apply. "Study Tip" guide you in strategies, from effectively reading texts to using procedures to increase concentration and reduce procrastination. You also see how principles apply to managing relationships and raising children. Numerous innovative and updated review, self-testing, learning and independent study features further your understanding of key concepts.

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Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9780357658512
Edition
0
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education Teaching Methods

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief Contents
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. About the Authors
  6. Chapter 1: Introduction
  7. Chapter 2: Research Methods
  8. Chapter 3: Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning
  9. Chapter 4: Classical Conditioning: Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities
  10. Chapter 5: Classical Conditioning: Underlying Processes and Practical Applications
  11. Chapter 6: Operant Conditioning: Introduction
  12. Chapter 7: Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement
  13. Chapter 8: Extinction and Stimulus Control
  14. Chapter 9: Escape, Avoidance, and Punishment
  15. Chapter 10: Choice, Matching, and Self-Control
  16. Chapter 11: Observational Learning and Rule-Governed Behavior
  17. Chapter 12: Biological Dispositions in Learning
  18. Chapter 13: Comparative Cognition
  19. Appendix: A Brief Guide to Behavior Self-Management
  20. Quick Quiz Answers
  21. Glossary
  22. References
  23. Index

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