Learning and Behavior

This book reviews how people and animals learn and how their behaviors are changed as a result of learning. It describes the most important principles, theories, controversies, and experiments that pertain to learning and behavior that are applicable to diverse species and different learning situations. Both classic studies and recent trends and developments are explored, providing a comprehensive survey of the field. Although the behavioral approach is emphasized, many cognitive theories are covered as well, along with a chapter on compara- tive cognition. Real-world examples and analogies make the concepts and theories more concrete and relevant to students. In addition, most chapters provide examples of how the principles covered have been applied in behavior modification and therapy. Thoroughly updated, each chapter features many new studies and references that reflect recent develop- ments in the field. Learning objectives, bold-faced key terms, practice quizzes, a chapter summary, review questions, and a glossary are included.

The volume is intended for undergraduate or graduate courses in psychology of learning, (human) learning, introduction to learning, learning processes, animal behavior, (principles of) learning and behavior, conditioning and learning, learning and motivation, experimental analysis of behavior, behaviorism, and behavior analysis.

Highlights of the new edition include:

• A new text design with more illustrations, photos, and tables; • In the Media , Spotlight on Research , and Applying the Research boxes that highlight recent

applications of learning principles in psychology, education, sports, and the workplace; • Discussions of recent developments in the growing field of neuroscience; • Coverage of various theoretical perspectives to the study of learning—behavioral,

cognitive, and physiological; • Expanded coverage of emerging topics such as the behavioral economics of addic-

tions, disordered gambling, and impulsivity; • New examples, references, and research studies to ensure students are introduced to

the latest developments in the field; • A website at www.routledge.com/cw/Mazur where instructors will find a test bank,

PowerPoint slides, and Internet links. Students will find practice quizzes, definitions of key terms, chapter outlines, and Internet sources for additional information.

James E. Mazur is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University, USA.

Learning and Behavior

Eighth Edition

James E. Mazur

Eighth edition published 2017 by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business

© 2017 Taylor & Francis

The right of James E. Mazur to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reprod

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