Module 29 Biology, Cognition, and Learning

From drooling dogs, running rats, and pecking pigeons, we have learned much about the basic processes of learning. But conditioning principles don’t tell us the whole story. Today’s learning theorists recognize that learning is the product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social-cultural influences (Figure 29.1).

Flowchart illustrating the biopsychosocial influences on learning.

Figure 29.1 Biopsychosocial influences on learning

Our learning results not only from environmental experiences, but also from cognitive and biological influences.