Text Notes to Accompany

Michael Domjan's
The Principles of Learning and Behavior (5th ed.)

Prepared for Ohio Wesleyan University's PSYC363
by Dr. Dale E. Swartzentruber

This study guide is designed to facilitate your understanding of the text for Ohio Wesleyan University's PSYC363 - Learning. It was written by the course instructor with the goal of highlighting the terms and concepts believed to be the most essential for a well-rounded grasp of learning theory. Read the text in three phases. First, casually read through the chapter to get a sense of what sorts of terms and concepts are discussed. Second, read these text notes to see what the instructor believes are the most important concepts, terms, and issues. Note that many of the terms in this guide are shown in red. These points will, of course, be emphasized on the exams. Finally, read the chapter in detail, highlighting in the text or in your notes the issues that are mentioned here in these notes.