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Author Spence, Kenneth W. (Kenneth Wartenbee), 1907-1967.

Title Behavior theory and conditioning / Kenneth Wartenbee Spence
Published New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, ©1956

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Description 1 online resource (262 pages) : illustrations
Series Yale University. Mrs. Hepsa Ely Silliman memorial lectures
Mrs. Hepsa Ely Silliman memorial lectures
Contents Historical and modern conceptions of psychology -- Selective learning and conditioning -- Acquisition curves of conditioning -- Theoretical model based on conditioning curves -- The role of reinforcement in instrumental reward conditioning -- Some applications of the theoretical model to complex learning
Summary This book presents empirical data from a number of simple conditioning situations and a theoretical structure or schema that has as its primary purpose the integration (derivation) of these data. The book attempts to show how the theory, developed on the basis of these simple conditioning experiments, may be extended to more complex types of behavior phenomena such as selective and paired-associate learning. In addition to these empirical and theoretical objectives emphasis has been placed on the discussion of some of the problems and issues that arise in connection with such theoretical formulations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Issuing Body Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsyBooks Collection
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Subject Conditioned response.
Behaviorism (Psychology)
Behaviorism
Behavior Therapy
Conditioning, Psychological
Behaviorism (Psychology)
Conditioned response
Conditionering (psychologie)
Form Electronic book
Author American Psychological Association.
LC no. 56009491