The Essentials of Conditioning and Learning

by Michael P. Domjan

Now in its fourth edition, Michael Domjan’s classic textbook offers an introduction to learning and conditioning in a concise and accessible style, including the latest influential research findings and theoretical perspectives.
 
Basic principles of learning and conditioning are relevant to an increasingly broad range of psychologists and neuroscientists. Yet in recent years, these core areas have become less prevalent in psychology and neuroscience curricula. As a result, many researchers today lack the training to understand key concepts that underlie human development and behavior.
 
Moreover, while the field of learning and conditioning is more than a hundred years old, new discoveries continue to be made and new applications of basic research are tackling major clinical problems. Domjan summarizes these developments as well as basic learning and conditioning principles using both human and animal examples. Students and scientists from multiple areas of psychology and neuroscience will value this succinct overview of the processes and mechanisms responsible for conditioning and learning.
 

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Reference

376 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, detailed book on Learning and Conditioning. I read the 1994 version when considering it for a textbook in my learning class. However, this particular book seemed a bit heavy for my undergraduates.

[Johan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could've been better and more thorough, if more self-test, quiz material, and colour graphics were in the text. All-in-all, the book gave a lucid introduction to the topic of Learning Psychology. Domjan did a much better job than my lecturer in explaining the material. Therefore, if you are currently the object of subpar teaching, do yourself a favour and read the book.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful textbook. It offers a comprehensive understanding of classic learning theories without intimidating its readers the way the original literature would. It's thanks to this book that I began studying classical conditioning, which remains a strong foundation in my research to this day.