Learning and BehaviorThis comprehensive survey describes the basic principles, theories, controversies and experiments in the field of learning. Focusing on both classic studies and recent developments and trends, it deals with how people and animals learn and how learning impacts behaviours. The emphasis throughout is on the importance of learning principles in everyday life. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Compared to Later Learning Theorists | 25 |
Physiological Research on Associative Learning | 31 |
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