Learning: A Survey of Psychological Interpretations (7th Edition)

Built around eight controversial questions on which the various learning theories differ, this text examines the biological basis of learning and motivation.

 

An accessible survey of the theories that have provided a framework for the psychological study of learning and motivation in the 20th century, this book looks at learning through the lenses of the nurture-nature issue and evolution. Motivation is treated as a crucial aspect of the learning process.