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Book Description: The Considerable Progress That Has Been Made Researching Fundamental Learning Processes Tells An Important And Interesting Story. In This New Book Written For Undergraduates, Graduate Students, And Curious Professionals Mark Bouton Recounts That Story, Providing A Strong Background In Modern Learning And Behavior Theory That Is Informed By The History Of The Field. The Text Reflects The Author's Conviction That The Study Of Animal Learning Has A Central Place In Psychology, And That Understanding Its Principles And Theories Is Important For Students, Psychologists, And Scientists In Related Disciplines (e.g., Behavioral Neuroscience And Clinical Psychology). Almost All Of The Chapters Are Organized To Illustrate How Knowledge Is Accumulated Through The Systematic Development Of Theory And Research. The Book Opens With A Brief History That Connects The Modern Issues With Their Philosophical And Biological Roots.^ The Second Chapter Addresses The Idea That Basic Learning Processes Are Designed To Help An Organism Adapt To A Changing World; In The Process, It Introduces The Reader To A Wide Range Of Interesting Examples Of Learning. After Analyzing Some Fundamental P
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- Author
- Bouton, Mark E.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates ; Palgrave [distributor
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780878930630
- Category
- psychology
- Subjects
- Psychology, Education, Science
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (41 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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