Theories of LearningThis introduction to theories of learning focuses on major schools such as behaviorism, Gestalt, cognitivism, and information processing as well as major intellectual figures including Thorndike, Pavlov, Guthrie, Hull, Tolman, Skinner, and Estes. |
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THORNDIKES CONNECTIONISM | 21 |
PAVLOVS CLASSICAL CONDITIONING | 49 |
GUTHRIES CONTIGUOUS CONDITIONING | 74 |
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A₁ activity alternative analysis animal asso associationism associations behavior behavior modification behaviorist Bower brain Chapter classical conditioning cognitive complex concepts conditioning contingent cortex curarized DENDRAL discrimination elements example experimental experiments extinction Figure Gestalt given goal habit havior human hypothesis ideas illustrate inhibition input ject latent learning later law of effect learned helplessness learning theory maze memory ment motivation neurons node objects occur operant organism pairs pattern Pavlov perceptual performance periment position predict problem problem-solving processes Psychol psychology punishment rats recall reinforcement response retrieval retroactive inhibition retroactive interference reward sample sensory sensory preconditioning sequence serial learning shock similar simple simulation situation Skinner specific sponse stim stimulus subgoals synapses task theorists Thorndike tion tive Tolman trial unconditioned stimulus variables verbal visual words