Module 21. Biology, Cognition, and Learning

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From drooling dogs, running rats, and pecking pigeons we have learned much about the basic processes of learning through classical and operant conditioning. But conditioning principles don’t tell us the whole story. Today’s learning theorists recognize that learning is the product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social-cultural influences (FIGURE 21.1).

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Figure 7.11: FIGURE 21.1 Biopsychosocial influences on learning Our learning results not only from environmental experiences, but also from cognitive and biological influences.