by David A. Lieberman
The first text to integrate behavioral
and cognitive approaches to learning and memory, this engaging textbook
emphasizes human research, reflecting the field's evolution. Learning
and Memory also recognizes the vital contribution of animal research,
covering all historically important studies. Written in a lively and
conversational style, this second edition encourages students to think
critically. One example is its exploration of the Rescorla-Wagner model,
the most important theory of conditioning, now further streamlined to
improve student comprehension. Another is the addition of
critical-thinking questions, which encourage students to evaluate their
reactions to the material they've read, and relate findings to their own
lives. Research includes an emphasis on practical applications such as
treatments for phobias, addictions, and autism; the arguments for and
against corporal punishment; whether recovered memories and eyewitness
testimony should be believed; and effective techniques for studying. The
text concludes with an overview of neural networks and deep learning.
