Introduction

What do salivating dogs, pecking pigeons, and bar-pressing rats have to do with real life? Psychologists often examine these animal behaviors in their laboratories to determine important conditions involved in learning and behavior. You often find their experiments explained in your textbook. But do you understand how these studies relate to your everyday life? In the following activities, you will see how research in learning and behavior impact your life. Start by reviewing some background information on learning and behavior. Then, try your hand at four modules that makes research in learning and behavior come to life!

Background on Learning and Behavior

Activities on Learning
Habituation and Sensitization
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Observational Learning
Final Quiz
Student Activities