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Psychology of Learning and Motivation

Advances in Research and Theory

  • 1st Edition, Volume 33 - September 11, 1995
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Douglas L. Medin
  • Language: English

The Psychology of Learning and Motivation publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental condit… Read more

Description

The Psychology of Learning and Motivation publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning to complex learning and problem solving. Each chapter provides a thoughtful integration of a body of work. Volume 33 includes in its coverage early symbol understanding and its use, word identification reflex, and prospective memory.

Key features

  • Early symbol understanding and its use
  • Word identification reflex
  • Prospective memory

Readership

Researchers and graduate students in cognitive science

Table of contents

K. Cheng, Landmark-Based Spatial Memory in the Pigeon.
P.M. Niedenthal and J.B. Halberstadt, The Acquisition and Structure of Emotional Response Categories.
J.S. DeLoache, Early Symbol Understanding and Use.
S. Goldin-Meadow and M.W. Alibali, Mechanisms of Transition: Learning with a Helping Hand.
C.A. Perfetti and S. Zhang, The Universal Word Identification Reflex.
M.A. McDaniel, Prospective Memory: Progress and Processes.
N. Pennington and B. Rehder, Looking for Transfer and Interference.

Review quotes

Praise for the Series
"A remarkable number of landmark papers...An important collection of theory and data."—CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 33
  • Published: October 10, 1995
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Douglas L. Medin

Douglas L. Medin is the series editor of The Psychology of Learning and Motivation.
Affiliations and expertise
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

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