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The Psychology of Learning and Motivation
Advances in Research and Theory
1st Edition, Volume 46 - April 28, 2006
Editor: Brian H. Ross
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780125433464
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eBook ISBN:9780080463636
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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. Volume 46 contains chapters on category learning, prototypes, prospective memory, event memory, memory models, and musical prosody.
Discusses the concepts of category learning, prototypes, prospective memory, event memory, memory models, and musical prosody
Volume 46 of the highly regarded Psychology of Learning and Motivation series
An essential reference for researchers and academics in cognitive science
Researchers and academics in cognitive science.
The Role of the Basal Ganglia in Category Learning
Publisher Summary
I Introduction
II Functional Neuroanatomy of the Basal Ganglia
III Behavioral Neuroscience Studies
IV Category‐Learning Tasks Used with Human Subjects
V Neuropsychological Patient Data
VI Neuroimaging Data
VII COVIS
VIII Tests of COVIS
IX Future Theoretical Extensions
X Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Knowledge, Development, and Category Learning
Publisher Summary
I Introduction
II The Case for Prior Knowledge in Children's Categorization
III Experimental Evidence for Prior Knowledge Effects on Children's Categorization
IV Integrating Prior Knowledge and Exemplar Learning
V Integrating Different Kinds of Knowledge
VI Limitations and Extensions of the Integration Model
VII Prior Knowledge in Infant Categorization
VIII Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Concepts as Prototypes
Publisher Summary
I Introduction
II The Origins of Prototype Theory
III Vagueness
IV Typicality
V Genericity
VI Opacity: The Failure of Category Definitions
VII Conclusions
An Analysis of Prospective Memory
Publisher Summary
I Introduction to Our Thesis
II The Appeal to Principles of Retrospective Memory
III Types of Prospective Memory Tasks
IV Intention Formation
V Retrieving Intentions
VI Changes Over the Retention Interval
VII Conclusions
Acknowledgment
Accessing Recent Events
Publisher Summary
I Introduction
II Retrieval Processes
III Focal Attention
IV Neuroanatomical Substrates
V Conclusions
Acknowledgments
SIMPLE: Further Applications of A Local Distinctiveness Model of Memory
Publisher Summary
I Introduction
II The Model
III Serial Position Effects in Absolute Identification
IV Relative Temporal Distinctiveness
V Serial Position Effects and Time Scale
VI SIMPLE and Working Memory
VII Temporal Versus Positional Encoding: Evidence from Grouping
VIII Challenges to SIMPLE's Account
IX Conclusions
Acknowledgment
What Is Musical Prosody?
Publisher Summary
I Introduction
II Definitions of Prosody
III Functions of Musical Prosody
IV Rule‐Based Models of Musical Prosody
V Acquisition of Musical Prosody
VI How are Musical and Linguistic Prosody Related?
VII Conclusions and Caveats
Acknowledgments
Subject Index
Contents of Recent Volumes
No. of pages: 304
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 46
Published: April 28, 2006
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780125433464
eBook ISBN: 9780080463636
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Brian H. Ross
Brian H. Ross is a Professor of Psychology and of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research areas have included problem solving, complex learning, categorization, reasoning, memory, and mathematical modeling. He has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the Institute of Education Sciences. Ross has been Editor-in-Chief of the journal Memory & Cognition, Chair of the Governing Board of the Psychonomic Society, and co-author of a textbook, Cognitive Psychology. He has held temporary leadership positions on the University of Illinois campus as Department Head of Psychology, Associate Dean of the Sciences, and Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Ross has degrees from Brown University (B.S., Honors in Psychology), Rutgers University (M.S. in Mathematical Statistics), Yale University (M.S. in Psychology), and Stanford University (PhD.). Ross has been Editor of The Psychology of Learning and Motivation since 2000.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Psychology and of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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