[Ebook PDF] Introduction to Learning and Behavior, 5th Edition

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ISBN-13: 978-1305652941
ISBN-10: 1305652940

Author: Russell A. Powell (Author), P. Lynne Honey (Author), Diane G. Symbaluk (Author)

INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR, 5th Edition provides you with a clear introduction to the basic principles of behavior presented in an accessible, engaging manner. Using examples derived from both animals and humans, the text vividly illustrates the relevance of behavioral principles to understanding and improving human behavior. The authors demonstrate the application of behavioral principles to such relevant issues as improving your study behavior, reducing procrastination, raising children, and managing relationships. To help you maximize your learning, the text is packed with innovative study and review tools to further your understanding of key concepts.

Brief Contents
PREFACE xix
ABOUT THE AUTHORS xxvii
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1
CHAPTER 2 Research Methods 50
CHAPTER 3 Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning 93
CHAPTER 4 Classical Conditioning: Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities 132
CHAPTER 5 Classical Conditioning: Underlying Processes and Practical Applications 167
CHAPTER 6 Operant Conditioning: Introduction 209
CHAPTER 7 Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement 254
CHAPTER 8 Extinction and Stimulus Control 293
CHAPTER 9 Escape, Avoidance, and Punishment 334
CHAPTER 10 Choice, Matching, and Self-Control 373
CHAPTER 11 Observational Learning and Rule-Governed Behavior 416
CHAPTER 12 Biological Dispositions in Learning 453
CHAPTER 13 Comparative Cognition 489
APPENDIX A Brief Guide to Behavior Self-Management 537
GLOSSARY 545
REFERENCES 557
INDEX 589