The phenomenon of learning has always been of fundamental interest
to psychologists. Although much of the research in this area
approaches the process of learning as a consequence of direct
experience, this volume is principally concerned with learning by
example. A widening interest in modeling and vicarious processes of
learning has been apparent in recent years. Psychological Modeling
highlights the most important work done in the subject and offers
an extensive review of the major theories of learning by modeling.
In his introductory essay, the editor identifies the most important
controversial issues in the field of observational learning and
reviews a large body of research findings. Among the questions
debated in this volume are: How do observers form an internal model
of the outside world to guide their actions? What role does
reinforcement play in observational learning? What is the relative
effectiveness of models presented in live action, in pictorial
presentations, or through verbal description? What is the scope of
modeling influences? What factors determine whether people will
learn what they have observed? What types of people are most
susceptible to modeling influences, and what types of models are
most influential in modifying the behavior of others? This volume
deals with an important problem area in a lively fashion. Its
special organization makes it a stimulating adjunct to all courses
in psychology - undergraduate and graduate - in which psychological
modeling is discussed. It also provides a readable introduction for
educators and other professionals seeking reliable information on
the state of knowledge in this area.
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