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PSY 402 – Theories of Learning. Dr. Nancy Alvarado Professor of Psychology. Course Reading – Pick One. 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%)
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PSY 402 – Theories of Learning Dr. Nancy Alvarado Professor of Psychology
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%)
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.
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
Follow-on Courses • Behavior Management (PSY 450) • Health Psychology (PSY 326) • Cognitive Principles (PSY 334) • Memory and Amnesia (PSY 335)