Psychology of Learning and Motivation (eBook)

Advances in Research and Theory

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2005 | 1. Auflage
312 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
9780080522760 (ISBN)

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The Psychology of Learning and Motivation publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning to complex learning and problem solving. Each chapter provides a thoughtful integration of a body of work.

Inhalt

Cover 1
CONTENTS 6
Contributors 10
Chapter 1. EXEMPLAR MODELS IN THE STUDY OF NATURAL LANGUAGE CONCEPTS 12
I. Introduction 12
II. Category Learning Experiments with Artificial Stimuli 14
III. Studies of Natural Language Concepts 15
IV. Two Stumbling Blocks in Applying Exemplar Models to Natural Language Concepts 16
V. Attempts to Apply Ideas of the Exemplar View to Natural Language Concepts: Linear Separability, Typicality, and Categorizing Novel Stimuli 18
VI. Some Final Remarks 44
References 46
Chapter 2. SEMANTIC MEMORY: SOME INSIGHTS FROM FEATURE-BASED CONNECTIONIST ATTRACTOR NETWORKS 52
I. Introduction 52
II. Why Feature Norms? 55
III. Why Attractor Networks? 57
IV. Feature Correlations and Relations 61
V. The Dynamics of Similarity 71
VI. Category-Specific Semantic Deficits 80
VII. Summary 91
References 93
Chapter 3. ON THE CONTINUITY OF MIND: TOWARD A DYNAMICAL ACCOUNT OF COGNITION 98
I. Introduction 98
II. Continuously Changing Graded Representations 102
III. Continuity in Language Processing 113
IV. Continuity in Visual Perception 125
V. Continuity in Complexity 134
VI. Conclusion 142
References 144
Chapter 4. ACTION AND MEMORY 154
I. Introduction 154
II. Basic Approach 155
III. Applications 156
IV. Other Evidence on Memory and Action 177
V. Relation to Other Approaches 181
VI. Conclusion 183
References 183
Chapter 5. SELF-GENERATION AND MEMORY 186
I. Introduction 186
II. The Generation Effect 187
III. Trade-off Accounts of the Generation Effect 190
IV. The Perceptual-Interference Effect 194
V. The Effects of Generation and Perceptual Interference on Measures of Relational, Order, and Associative Information 197
VI. Dissociating Enhanced Item Memory from Disrupted Order and Relational Information 214
VII. Concluding Discussion 218
References 221
Chapter 6. AGING, METACOGNITION, AND COGNITIVE CONTROL 226
I. Introduction 226
II. A Conceptual Framework of Strategic Behavior 227
III. Relevance of the Framework for Aging Effects on Memory 234
IV. Our Research on Strategies for Associative Learning 235
V. Future Directions 252
VI. Conclusion 257
Appendix 1 257
References 258
Chapter 7. THE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF MEMORY AND COGNITION: PROMISES, PITFALLS, AND A METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK 264
I. Introduction 264
II. Methodological Advantages of Cognitive Psychopharmacology 265
III. Illustrative Examples 267
IV. Challenges of Cognitive Psychopharmacology 269
V. Concluding Remarks 282
References 282
Index 286
Contents of Recent Volumes 304

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.2.2005
• Mitarbeit: Herausgeber (Serie): Brian H. Ross
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Pädagogische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
• ISBN-13: 9780080522760 / 9780080522760