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11. Behavior Analysis and Learning

    Fourth Edition

    By W. David Pierce, Carl D. Cheney

    Behavior Analysis and Learning, Fourth Edition is an essential textbook covering the basic principles in the field of behavior analysis and learned behaviors, as pioneered by B. F. Skinner. The textbook provides an advanced introduction to operant conditioning from a very consistent Skinnerian...

    Published May 4th 2008 by Psychology Press
12. Human Contingency Learning: Recent Trends in Research and Theory

    A Special Issue of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

    Edited by Tom Beckers, Jan De Houwer, Helena Matute

    Series: Special Issues of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

    The present special issue presents an overview of recent developments and controversies in research on human contingency learning. Contributions range from purely fundamental, theoretical analyses, over empirically oriented reports, to more applied contributions, reflecting the breadth of scope of...

    Published March 21st 2007 by Psychology Press
13. Integrating the Mind

    Domain General Versus Domain Specific Processes in Higher Cognition

    Edited by Maxwell J. Roberts

    There are currently several debates taking place simultaneously in various fields of psychology which address the same fundamental issue: to what extent are the processes and resources that underlie higher cognition domain-general versus domain-specific? Extreme Domain Specificity argues that...

    Published January 24th 2007 by Psychology Press
14. Progress in Psychological Science around the World. Volume 1 Neural, Cognitive and Developmental Issues.

    Proceedings of the 28th International Congress of Psychology

    Edited by Qicheng Jing, Mark R. Rosenzweig, Gery d'Ydewalle, Houcan Zhang, Hsuan-Chih Chen, Kan Zhang

    Progress in Psychological Science around the World, Volumes 1 and 2, present the main contributions from the 28th International Congress of Psychology, held in Beijing in 2004. These expert contributions include the Nobel laureate address, the Presidential address, and the Keynote and...

    Published July 26th 2006 by Psychology Press
15. In Search of Pedagogy, Volumes I & II

    The Selected Works of Jerome S. Bruner, 1957-1978 & 1979-2006

    By Jerome S. Bruner

    Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. He was one of the key figures in the so called 'cognitive revolution' that today dominates psychology around the world - but it is in the field of education that his influence has been especially...

    Published April 29th 2006 by Routledge
16. In Search of Pedagogy, Volumes I & II

    The Selected Works of Jerome S. Bruner, 1957-1978 & 1979-2006

    By Jerome S. Bruner

    Series: World Library of Educationalists

    Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. He was one of the key figures in the so called 'cognitive revolution' that today dominates psychology around the world - but it is in the field of education that his influence has been especially...

    Published April 5th 2006 by Routledge
17. In Search of Pedagogy Volume I

    The Selected Works of Jerome Bruner, 1957-1978

    By Jerome S. Bruner

    Series: World Library of Educationalists

    Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. His theories about cognitive development dominate psychology around the world today, but it is in the field of education where his influence has been especially felt. In this two volume...

    Published March 29th 2006 by Routledge
18. In Search of Pedagogy Volume II

    The Selected Works of Jerome Bruner, 1979-2006

    By Jerome S. Bruner

    Series: World Library of Educationalists

    Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. His theories about cognitive development dominate psychology around the world today, but it is in the field of education where his influence has been especially felt. In this two volume...

    Published March 29th 2006 by Routledge
19. Memory and Society

    Psychological Perspectives

    Edited by Lars-Göran Nilsson, Nobuo Ohta

    Memory and Society explores the social factors which influence human memory and our conceptualisation of memory. It examines the relationships between memory, society and culture and considers the relevance of theories of memory to real world issues. The opening section deals with the topic of...

    Published February 8th 2006 by Psychology Press
20. The Development and Education of the Mind

    The Selected Works of Howard Gardner

    By Howard Gardner

    Series: World Library of Educationalists

    Leading American psychologist and educator Howard Gardner has assembled his most important writings about education. Spanning over thirty years, this collection reveals the thinking, the concepts and the empirical research that have made Gardner one of the most respected and cited educational...

    Published November 23rd 2005 by Routledge