The Principles of Learning and Behavior

by Michael P. Domjan

Known for its currency and clear writing style, this book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to elementary forms of learning that have been the focus of research for much of the twentieth century. The book covers habituation, classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning, stimulus control, aversive control, and their applications to the study of cognition and to the alleviation of behavior problems. Biological constraints on learning are integrated throughout the text, as are applications boxes that relate animal research to human learning and behavior. The book closely reflects the field of research it represents in terms of topics covered, theories discussed, and experimental paradigms described.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Science, School, Education

480 pages, Hardcover

First published January 31, 1982

Reviews

[فاطمه خورشیدی]

نصف این کتاب منبع درس یادگیری پیشرفته در دانشگاه بود. از خواندنش راضی‌ام و از استادی که منبع به‌روز و جذابی برای درس معرفی کرد. در واقع مثال‌های کاربردی و نحوه پرداخت موضوع توجه من رو دوباره به رفتارگرایی معطوف کرد؛ حوزه‌ای که ساده‌انگارانه تصور می‌کردم بیش از اندازه کهنه، تمام‌شده و به‌دردنخور در توضیح انسان باشه.
شاید یک روزی برگردم و‌ خارج از کانتکست آکادمیک ادامه کتاب رو بخونم.

[maeve]

not by choice 😒 also really boring

[Gretchen]

‘Twas a textbook. i cannot believe i read the whole thing.

[Emily]

This textbook (and the class) is sooooooooo boring. I just couldn't stop myself from skimming instead of actually reading.

[David]

Bra. Tät men torr. Tenta avklarad. Premarks princip och Responsen deprivation hypothesis var jävligt intressanta. I kort:

Städa alltid rummet innan du avnjuter ölen

Resp.

Inte undra på att vi jobba hellre med matte än svenska i skolan om vi fick möjligheten att byta ut ämnena.

Ska inte skoja, det är lite otäckt hur kurslitteraturen sakta men säkert väcker en metakognition i en. Man blickar tillbaka på sitt liv i ett annat ljus. 4,5 läsår kvar.

[Elizabeth]

Wow. I know this is a textbook and not supposed to be an exciting novel, but, wow.

This is the driest textbook I've ever had the displeasure of reading.

I've read informative textbooks that were witty and subtly humorous while still effectively getting the content and concepts across. So. It's POSSIBLE! It just wasn't a consideration in this one, apparently.

[Syd Larche]

Had to read the entire text for my Principles of Learning psych course. Confusing and taxing. Reading these chapters was less preferable than watching paint dry. While my lack of understanding for the content might be hindering my opinion, the text did little to remedy any confusion.

[Vanessa Aschoff]

Dry as f*ck

[hannalyn]

author has a youtube channel explaining concepts if any part is confusing. topic very straight forward however i am a slow thinker! lol ~ technically read the 2014 one

[Jongu]

Lloro. Por fin lo termino. Lloro.
No he tenido que leerlo entero, pero aún así... Ahora toca asentar conocimientos y asegurarme de que lo entiendo todo, pero el libro ya está leído. Por lo menos ha sido interesante.

[Don't Take Them]

Informative -- I am definitively keeping this on my shelf.

[Burcu Bölükbaş]

kafayı yemek isteyenler için paha biçilmez bir fırsat.

[Reix]

I really loved this book. Easy reading, easy to understand, a lot of experiments and interesting facts,...
Learning and behaviour, for me, are the most interesting and useful parts of Psychology.