The Psychology of Learning: An Introduction from a Functional-Cognitive Perspective - Softcover

De Houwer, Jan; Hughes, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0262539233 ISBN 13: 9780262539234

Publisher: MIT Press, 2020

Synopsis

An introduction to the psychology of learning that summarizes and integrates findings from both functional psychology and cognitive psychology. Learning unites all living creatures, from simple microbes to complex human beings. But what is learning? And how does it work? For over a century, psychologists have considered such questions. Behavior analysts examined the ways in which the environment shapes behavior, whereas cognitive scientists have sought to understand the mental processes that enable us to learn. This book offers an introduction to the psychology of learning that draws on the key findings and major insights from both functional (behavior analysis) and cognitive approaches.

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About the Author

Jan de Houwer is Professor at the Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology at Ghent University, Belgium. Sean Hughes is Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology at Ghent University, Belgium.

Edition details

• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262539233
• ISBN 13: 9780262539234
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314