Animal Learning Books

New and Published Books

1. Learning from Animals?

   Examining the Nature of Human Uniqueness

   Edited by Louise S. Röska-Hardy, Eva M. Neumann-Held

   Human language, cognition, and culture are unique; they are unparalleled in the animal kingdom. The claim that we can learn what makes us human by studying other animal species provokes vigorous reactions and many deny that comparative research can shed any light on the origins and character of...

   Published October 16th 2008 by Psychology Press
2. Animal Learning and Cognition, 3rd Edition

   An Introduction

   By John M. Pearce

   Animal Learning and Cognition: An Introduction provides an up-to-date review of the principal findings from more than a century of research into animal intelligence. This new edition has been expanded to take account of the many exciting developments that have occurred over the last ten years....

   Published February 6th 2008 by Psychology Press
3. 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
4. Animal Learning and Cognition, 2nd edition

   An Introduction, 2nd Edition

   By John M. Pearce

   This is a revision of An Introduction to Animal Cognition. The book reviews the main principles and experimental findings that have emerged from a century of research into animal intelligence. The book opens with an account of the various methods that have been used to study the intelligence of...

   Published March 4th 1997 by Psychology Press
5. Principles Of Comparative Psychology

   By Nicky Hayes

   This textbook covers aspects of animal behaviour featured in both A-Level Psychology and Social Biology courses. It includes accounts and discussions of imprinting, maternal behaviour, courtship and territoriality, social organization, and animal communication. Throughout the book the principle of...

   Published June 15th 1994 by Psychology Press
6. Principles Of Comparative Psychology

   By Nicky Hayes

   This textbook covers aspects of animal behaviour featured in both A-Level Psychology and Social Biology courses. It includes accounts and discussions of imprinting, maternal behaviour, courtship and territoriality, social organization, and animal communication. Throughout the book the principle of...

   Published June 14th 1994 by Psychology Press
7. Theories of Animal Memory

   Edited by Donald F. Kendrick, Mark E. Rilling, M. Ray Denny

   Series: Comparative Cognition and Neuroscience Series

   Published March 31st 1986 by Psychology Press
8. Comparing Behavior

   Studying Man Studying Animals

   Edited by D. W. Rajecki

   Published April 30th 1983 by Psychology Press