The Nature of

Purity V.
Learning

Lear
ning
- Is

a
process chan
that
ge
involves
behavi
experien
relativel
in the
brought
about
or
ces
y
by
which is
permane
.
nt

 Not always
Maybe
positivequantitative or
qualitative
Modify adapt, adjust
Maturation
Temporary
motivational
Physiological states
processes/ Innate
mechanisms
Direct
or vicarious

experiences
Unlearn,
Relearn
Not directly

Lear
ning
- Always acognitiveand has
a

physiological
process
.substrate

Not directly
observable

 Mental representations or
associations
Meaning is constructed by
the learner
Prior knowledge and beliefs
play a major role in the
meanings that people
construct
Selective learning

 Hippocampu
s
Wernickes
area
Neurons
Neurotransmi
tters

1. Learning is universal.
2. Learning results in change in
behavior.
3. Learning is an adjustment.
4. Learning comes about as a
result of practice.
5. Learning is relatively
permanent.
6. Learning is not directly
observable.
7. Learning is growth.