The psychology of learning and motivation : advances in research and theory. Volume 35 /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Medin, Douglas L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, 1996.
Colección:Psychology of learning and motivation ; v. 35.
Temas:
Learning, Psychology of.
Motivation (Psychology)
Psychologie de l'apprentissage.
Motivation (Psychologie)
Learning, Psychology of
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  • Front Cover; The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Volume 35; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; CHAPTER 1. DISTANCE AND LOCATION PROCESSES IN MEMORY FOR THE TIMES OF PAST EVENTS; I. Introduction; II. Location Processes; III. Distance Processes; IV. The Roles of Distance-Based and Location-Based Processes; References; CHAPTER 2. VERBAL AND SPATIAL WORKING MEMORY IN HUMANS; I. Introduction; II. Dissociating Phonological and Spatial Storage; III. Dissociation of Verbal Storage from Rehearsal; IV. Summary and Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3. MEMORY FOR ASYMMETRIC EVENTS
  • I. IntroductionII. Memory for Presence versus Absence; III. Memory for Long versus Short Durations: The "Choose-Short'' Effect; IV. Memory for Stimulus Modality; V. Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4. THE MAINTENANCE OF A COMPLEX KNOWLEDGE BASE AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS; I. Introduction; II. A Developing Paradigm: Method and More; III. Findings; IV. The Future; References; CHAPTER 5. CATEGORY LEARNING AS PROBLEM SOLVING; I. Introduction; II. Classification Learning and Category Learning; III. Category Learning as Problem Solving; IV. Related Work; V. Overview of the Research Project
  • VI. Interactions with InstancesVII. Use of Categories; VIII. Discussion of Category Use; IX. Summary; References; CHAPTER 6. BUILDING A COHERENT CONCEPTION OF HIV TRANSMISSION: A NEW APPROACH TO AIDS EDUCATION; I. Introduction; II. Learning and Motivation Issues in Educating Children about AIDS; III. A New Approach to AIDS Education: Building a Coherent Conception of HIV Transmission; IV. How to Help Children Understand a Basic Causal Mechanism for AIDS Transmission; V. Conclusions; References
  • CHAPTER 7. SPATIAL EFFECTS IN THE PARTIAL REPORT PARADIGM: A CHALLENGE FOR THEORIES OF VISUAL SPATIAL ATTENTIONI. Introduction; II. Partial Report Paradigm; III. Theoretical Analysis of the Partial Report Task; IV. Fitting Theory to Data; V. Other Distance and Density Effects in Partial Report Tasks; VI. Conclusions; Appendix; References; CHAPTER 8. STRUCTURAL BIASES IN CONCEPT LEARNING: INFLUENCES FROM MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS; I. Introduction; II. The Role of Concept Use in Concept-Learning Research; III. The Need for a Broader Perspective on Function in Concept Learning
  • IV. Models Focus on External FunctionsV. Concept Learning as Serving Internal and External Functions; VI. Value Systematicity Experiments: Effects on Learning Predictive Structure; VII. Experiments on Consistent Contrast and Hierarchical Inclusion Relations; VIII. Conclusions; References; Index; Contents of Recent Volumes

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