Principles of Learning and Behavior

Principles of Learning and Behavior is an Open Education Resource written by Lee W. Daffin Jr., Ph.D. through Washington State University which tackles issues related to learning over 13 modules. Our discussion begins by defining learning and outlining its history in the field of psychology. The various research methods used in psychology are outlined as they relate to the study of behavior. We then move to a discussion of elicited behaviors, respondent conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, and complementary cognitive processes such as sensation, memory, language, and learning concepts.