Learning: principles and applications

by Klein, Stephen B.

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Title Statements

Full title :Learning : principles and applications / Stephen B. Klein, Mississippi State University.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015
Edition:7th edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):SAGE
Place of Publication:Los Angeles
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 485 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781452271941, 1452271941
oclc:ocn853495634
LC Classification:LB1060
Dewey Decimal:370.15/23

Machine generated contents note: 1. An Introduction to Learning -- The Gift of Knowledge -- A Definition of Learning -- Functionalism -- Behaviorism -- Associationism -- Thorndike -- Pavlov -- Watson -- Ethics of Conducting Research -- Conducting Research With Human Subjects -- Use of Nonhuman Animals in Research -- Critical-Thinking Questions -- Key Terms -- 2. Traditional Learning Theories -- The Oldies but Goodies -- Traditional Learning Theories -- Hull's Drive Theory -- Unconditioned Sources of Drive -- Acquired Drives -- Reinforcing Function of Drive Reduction -- Elimination of Unsuccessful Behavior -- Incentive Motivation -- Evaluation of Drive Theory -- Spence's Acquired Motive Approach -- Anticipation of Reward -- Avoidance of Frustrating Events -- Nature of Anticipatory Behavior -- Guthrie's Contiguity View -- Impact of Reward -- Impact of Punishment -- Importance of Practice -- Breaking a Habit -- Evaluation of Contiguity Theory -- Tolman's Purposive Behaviorism.

Contents note continued: Flexibility of Behavior -- Motivation Processes -- Is Reward Necessary for Learning? -- Evaluation of Purposive Behaviorism -- Critical-Thinking Questions -- Key Terms -- 3. The Modifi…