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Psychology of Learning and Motivation

  • 1st Edition, Volume 85 - October 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Amir Mahshanian, Kara D. Federmeier
  • Language: English

Psychology of Learning and Motivation series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an… Read more

Description

Psychology of Learning and Motivation series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

Key features

  • Provides the latest information on Psychology of Learning and Motivation research
  • Offers outstanding and original reviews on a range of Psychology of Learning and Motivation research topics
  • Serves as an indispensable reference for researchers and students alike

Readership

Undergraduates, graduates, academics, and researchers in the field of Psychology of Learning and Motivation research.

Table of contents

PLM: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MOTIVATION Volume 85

1. The Architecture of Reading Comprehension Part I: Definitional Perspectives, Processing Stages, and Theoretical Classifications
Amir Mahshanian

2. The Architecture of Reading Comprehension Part II: Unidirectional and Interactive Paradigms Revisited
Amir Mahshanian

3. The Architecture of Reading Comprehension Part III: Constructivist, Multimodal, and Inferential Paradigms Revisited
Amir Mahshanian

4. Beyond Metacognition: Strategy Selection as Strategic Calculus in Self-Regulated Learning
David Shanks

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 85
  • Published: October 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

KF

Kara D. Federmeier

Kara D. Federmeier received her Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, San Diego. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Neuroscience Program at the University of Illinois and a full-time faculty member at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, where she leads the Illinois Language and Literacy Initiative and heads the Cognition and Brain Lab. She is also a Past President of the Society for Psychophysiological Research. Her research examines meaning comprehension and memory using human electrophysiological techniques, in combination with behavioral, eyetracking, and other functional imaging and psychophysiological methods. She has been funded by the National Institute on Aging, the Institute of Education Sciences, and the James S. McDonnell Foundation.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA