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Learning: A Behavioral, Cognitive, and Evolutionary Synthesis provides an integrated account of the psychological processes involved in learning and conditioning and their influence on human behavior. With a skillful blend of behavioral, cognitive, and evolutionary themes, the text explores various types of learning as adaptive specialization that evolved through natural selection. Robust pedagogy and relevant examples bring concepts to life in this unique and accessible approach to the field.
How Individuals Adjust Their Behavior to Meet the Demands of the Situation
How Individuals Adjust Their Behavior to Meet the Demands of the Situation
In an ideal environment, food, water, and mates are readily available whenever the individual seeks them, and there are no predators or other dangers. But life is not like that for most species (including us humans). Food, water, and mates must be found, and danger must be avoided. Even when food is located, sometimes it is not readily accessible, and the individual must do something to gain access to the edible parts (e.g., crack things open, capture prey, climb to get it). This lack of accessibility imposes a barrier between the individual and his or her goal. Many species have innate ...
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