The end I came to : Types of induction ARE THE Major Types of Learning, and, with that view of learning, it is better grounded/defined ( == understandable).
In the end, I could see that major "types of learning" ARE different arena-types of representation AND AT LEAST at key times (during development (ontogeny)), AND ALWAYS, OF the actual real (and for-sure) "environment" -- [both] FOR/OF INDUCTION. Thusly : the different sorts of induction, at each Period of ontogeny -- THOSE are the major types of learning. With that coming-to-see and understand (with findings), then learning is more clearly defined (or defined at all -- the ubiquitous term "learning" as used today is a sham). And, this (these Periods) to some good extent would be indicated, if not definable, by the states of the Memories, at each stage (given the above understanding(s) and with findings). PLUS : Attentional/perceptual shifts ** are just and, yet STILL,THE beginning of each such stage (or "period", if you like) : the proximate causes.
Representation and these arenas VERY arguably give THE purely and totally and fully empirical foundations FOR/ OF THESE MOST IMPORTANT learning-s . The other simple learning-s , of course, exist, and are even proven, but they are trivial. BUT ALSO realize: "Social learning" is beyond vague and it is shamefully not scientifically grounded (recall the unit of analysis is the individual human -- that will help). This poor thought, yielding: "learning", as generally used (ubiquitously), being too vague to be scientifically meaningful (such meaningfulness HERE meaning : with ANY reasonable attempt at total empiricism -- which IS clearly possible (just looking more widely and developmentally , and MOST CERTAINLY NOT all in the lab)).
Without such a view, total empiricism is not possible and, if total empiricism is not the case, a true real Science of Psychology (not just claimed or pretend, as it is today) IS NOT POSSIBLE. Today's psychology is clearly and without a doubt NOT science, and no more a part of science than actuarial studies (NOT INTEGRAL).
** Attention clearly setting up for new perceptual shifts beyond the earliest stage.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Psychology