Learning and Behavior

Learning and Behavior explores how people and animals learn,covering principles,theories,controversies,and experiments across diverse species and learning situations. It emphasizes the behavioral approach,with cognitive theories and comparative cognition also covered. Real-world examples and analogies make the concepts more concrete,and applied and clinical behavior analysis examples are provided. The text is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology, learning, and behavior.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 364 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Learning and Behavior delves into the intricate processes of human and animal learning, exploring how behaviors are shaped and modified through the acquisition of knowledge. It provides a comprehensive survey of the field, encompassing both classic studies and recent trends and developments. While the behavioral approach is emphasized, cognitive theories are also covered, along with a chapter dedicated to comparative cognition. Real-world examples and analogies are used to make the concepts and theories more concrete and relevant to students. Each chapter offers practical applications of the principles discussed, showcasing their relevance in applied and clinical behavior analysis.

The text progresses from basic to complex, introducing the behavioral, cognitive, and neurophysiological approaches to learning. Subsequent chapters delve into classical conditioning and operant conditioning, covering key concepts, theoretical questions, and contemporary issues. Other chapters explore topics such as reinforcement schedules, avoidance and punishment, stimulus control and concept learning, observational learning and motor skills, comparative cognition, and choice.

Thoroughly updated, each chapter includes numerous new studies and references that reflect the latest advancements in the field. Learning objectives, bold-faced key terms, practice quizzes, a chapter summary, review questions, and a glossary are provided to enhance the learning experience. This text is designed for undergraduate or graduate courses in psychology of learning, human learning, introduction to learning, learning processes, animal behavior, principles of learning, and behavior.

Weight: 780g
Dimension: 252 x 177 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032637808
Edition number: 9 ed