1. Psychology of Learning EXP4404 Chapter 2: The Study of Learning and Behavior Dr. Steve

2. Topics Covered  Scientific Method  Measuring Learning  Research Design  Animal Research  Explaining Behavior

3. Scientific Method  Observe  Hypothesize  Test  Replicate  Conclude

4. Measuring Learning  Operational Definition

5. Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics  Descriptive stats Frequency Central tendency Variability  Inferential stats T-test Analysis of variance Correlation Measuring Learning

6.  Types of behavioral measures of learning Reduction in Errors Change in Topography of Behavior Change in Speed Change in Latency Change in Rate or Frequency Change in Fluency, Throughput, or Efficiency Measuring Learning

7.  Cumulative Recorder Measuring Learning

8. Research Designs  Anecdotal “Evidence”

9.  Case Studies Research Designs

10.  Descriptive Studies Research Designs

11.  Experimental Studies Independent Variable Dependent Variable Extraneous Variable Research Designs

12.  Between Subjects Experiment Random assignment Matched sampling Research Designs

13.  Within Subjects Experiment Research Designs

14. Animal Research and Human Learning  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Some issues reviewed by IACUC:

15.  Benefits of Animal Research  Limitations of Animal Research Animal Research and Human Learning

16. Scientific Approach to Studying Behavior  Natural Science Approach Assumptions :

17. Scientific Approach to Studying Behavior  Animal vs. Human Learning http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/apegenius/program.html