The psychology of learning and motivation [electronic resource] : advances in research and theory. Volume 27 / edited by Gordon H. Bower.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bower, Gordon H.

Series:

Psychology of learning and motivation ; v.27.

Psychology of learning and motivation ; v.27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning, Psychology of.

Motivation (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (367 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Psychology of Learning and Motivation

Contents:

Front Cover; The Psychology of Learning and Motivation: Advances in Research and Theory; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; CHAPTER 1. DERIVING CATEGORIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS; I. Introduction; II. Structure of Goal-Derived Categories; III. Goal-Derived Categories in Planning; IV. Roles of Common Taxonomic and Goal-Derived Categories in the Cognitive System; V. Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2. LEARNING AND APPLYING CATEGORY KNOWLEDGE IN UNSUPERVISED DOMAINS; I. Introduction; II. Theoretical Issues; III. A Model of Unsupervised Learning; IV. Comparison to Alternative Approaches

V. ExperimentsVI. Concluding Comments; References; CHAPTER 3. SPATIAL MENTAL MODELS; I. Overview; II. Survey and Route Descriptions; III. Spatial Frameworks; IV. Summary; References; CHAPTER 4. MEMORY'S VIEW OF SPACE; I. Introduction; II. Methods and Measures; III. Structure and Content of Spatial Representations; IV. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 5. MADE IN MEMORY: DISTORTIONS IN RECOLLECTION AETER MISLEADING INFORMATION; I. The Misinformation Effect; II. Criticisms of the Modified Test; III. Commitment to Misinformation; IV. After the Modified Test, What?

V. Implicit Tests and MisinformationVI. General Discussion; References; CHAPTER 6. COGNITIVE PROCESSES AND MECHANISMS IN LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION: THE STRUCTURE BUILDING FRAMEWORK; I. The Structure Building Framework; II. The Process of Laying a Foundation; III. Processes of Mapping and Shifting; IV. Mechanisms of Suppression and Enhancement; V. Individual Differences in General Comprehension Skill; VI. Summary and Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 7. TEMPORAL LEARNING; I. Introduction; II. Experimental Background: Performance on Patterned Interval Schedules of Reinforcement

III. A Markovian Dynamic HypothesisIV. A Diffusion-Generalization Model; V. Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 8. BEHAVIOR'S TIME; I. Introduction; II. Contemporaneous Effects; III. Retrospective Timing; IV. Prospective Timing; V. Time Horizons; VI. Generalizations; VII. Conclusions; References; Index; Contents of Recent Volumes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-75545-1

9786611755454

0-08-086378-7

OCLC:

476221568