TransfermaticPSYC at MiraCosta College

    PSYC 211 - Learning and Behavior Modification

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area D9
    Description
    This course surveys the principles of learning and the research applications of behavior modification. Topics include the historical origins of learning theory; classical and operant conditioning; cognitive aspects of complex learning tasks; and biological factors in learning. The course also covers the principles of behavior modification, including reinforcement and punishment, schedules of reinforcement, and applications of behavior modification in an educational environment.