Originally published in 1970, this is a survey of findings on the learning of young animals and human infants. In an attempt to discover some of the characteristic features of early learning, it examines all types of learning from conditioning and the primitive process known as ‘imprinting’, usually associated with ducklings, to the beginnings of understanding and language. The so-called ‘critical’ periods for social learning and personality development are considered at some length, and a close look is taken at research methods used in studying early learning, and at the needs and problems of current research. As a textbook for students of psychology, biology and sociology this book would have been invaluable at the time of publication. It should still also be of interest to research workers in the fields of animal behaviour and developmental psychology, and to practising psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers, as it is an up-to-date summary of all the knowledge concerning early learning at the time.
| ISBN: | 9781138557512 |
| Publication date: | 3rd March 2020 |
| Author: | W Sluckin |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 124 pages |
| Series: | Psychology Library Editions: Comparative Psychology |
| Genres: |
Child, developmental and lifespan psychology Zoology and animal sciences Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints |
Originally published in 1970, this is a survey of findings on the learning of young animals and human infants. In an attempt to discover some of the characteristic features of early learning, it examines all types of learning from conditioning and the primitive process known as ‘imprinting’, usually associated with ducklings, to the beginnings of understanding and language. The so-called ‘critical’ periods for social learning and personality development are considered at some length, and a close look is taken at research methods used in studying early learning, and at the needs and problems of current research. As a textbook for students of psychology, biology and sociology this book would have been invaluable at the time of publication. It should still also be of interest to research workers in the fields of animal behaviour and developmental psychology, and to practising psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers, as it is an up-to-date summary of all the knowledge concerning early learning at the time.
Early Learning in Man and Animal features in the following genres: Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Zoology and animal sciences, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints
Early Learning in Man and Animal is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Early Learning in Man and Animal was written by W Sluckin and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Early Learning in Man and Animal has 124 pages
Yes it is part of Psychology Library Editions: Comparative Psychology series
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