PSY 402 – Theories of LearningCourse Reading – Pick OneMost Popular ResolutionsDo People Keep Resolutions?Learning TheoryFollow-on CoursesPSY 402 – Theories of LearningDr. Nancy AlvaradoAssociate Professor of PsychologyCourse Reading – Pick OneMost Popular ResolutionsDrink less alcoholEat rightGet a better educationGet a better jobGet fitLose weightQuit smokingReduce stress on the jobReduce stress overallSave moneyTake a tripVolunteer to help othersDo People Keep Resolutions?According to the University of Scranton:71 percent keep them after two weeks 64 percent keep them after a month50 percent keep them after three months.According to the Happiness Project (slate.com), about 80 percent4abandon their resolutions by mid-February.According to New Hampshire Business Review, 22 percent of men always or often keep their resolutions in the new year, versus 14 percent of women.Learning TheoryTHEORY:Current Behavioral LTCognitive Psychology Behavioral NeuroscienceEconomics & Decision MakingMathematical PsychDevelopmental, Evolutionary, Comparative (Animal)APPLICATIONS:Behavior Modification & TherapyTreatment of addictions, health psychologyTeaching & CoachingParentingAnimal TrainingAdvertising & MarketingEmployee motivationPrison managementFollow-on CoursesBehavior Management (PSY 450) – Dr. Sturges or Dr. DeJongheHealth Psychology (PSY 326)Cognitive Principles (PSY 334)Memory and Amnesia (PSY
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