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Reese, Hayne W. – 1976
This book is an introduction to the psychological study of basic learning processes in children. Written for students who are not majors in psychology and who do not have much familiarity with the technical vocabulary of psychology, it has two themes: even the most basic kinds of learning are included by cognitive processes or mental activities;…
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Conditioning
Peer reviewedChrisler, Joan C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Discusses a conditioning exercise used in an undergraduate psychology classroom. Students are to shape their professor's behavior by using operant conditioning procedures. Reports favorable student reaction to assignment. Notes that class size influences success and relates anecdotes in order to illustrate obstacles to the completion of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, College Instruction, Conditioning
McGinty, Robert L. – 1988
The value of accelerated learning techniques developed by the national organization for Suggestive Accelerated Learning Techniques (SALT) was tested in a study using Administrative Policy students taking the capstone course in the Eastern Washington University School of Business. Educators have linked the brain and how it functions to various…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Conditioning, Creative Teaching


