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PSY 402 – Theories of Learning

Explore the psychology behind popular New Year's resolutions, the science of behavior change, and the success rates of keeping resolutions. Learn about cognitive psychology, economics, behavioral neuroscience, and applications in therapy, teaching, and more.

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PSY 402 – Theories of Learning

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  1. PSY 402 – Theories of Learning Dr. Nancy Alvarado Professor of Psychology

  2. Course Reading – Pick One

  3. Most Popular New Year’s Resolutions • Lose weight/eat healthier (21.4%) • Life/self improvements (12.3%) • Make better financial decisions (8.5%) • Quit smoking (7.1%) • Do more exciting things (6.3%) • Spend more time with family/friends (6.2%) • Work out more often (5.5%) • Learn something new on my own (5.3%) • Do more good deeds for others (5.2%) • Find love (4.3%) • Find a better job (4.1%)

  4. Do People Keep Resolutions? • According to the University of Scranton: • 71% keep them after two weeks • 64% percent keep them after a month • 50% percent keep them after three months. • According to the Happiness Project (slate.com), about 80% abandon their resolutions by mid-February. • According to New Hampshire Business Review, 22% of men always or often keep their resolutions in the new year, versus 14% of women.

  5. Learning Theory • THEORY: • Current Behavioral LT • Cognitive Psychology • Behavioral Neuroscience • Economics & Decision Making • Mathematical Psych • Developmental, Evolutionary, Comparative (Animal) • APPLICATIONS: • Behavior Modification & Therapy • Treatment of addictions, health psychology • Teaching • Athletic Coaching • Parenting • Animal Training • Advertising & Marketing • Employee motivation • Prison management

  6. Follow-on Courses • Behavior Management (PSY 450) • Health Psychology (PSY 326) • Cognitive Principles (PSY 334) • Memory and Amnesia (PSY 335)

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