PSYCH 3610
Psychology of Learning
The experimental analysis of behavior is presented with examination of Operant and Pavlovian conditioning, aversive control, theories of reinforcement, choice behavior, behavioral economics, etc. Theoretical and experimental approaches to the study of behavior as developed in the laboratory are emphasized. Consideration is given to applications from the laboratory to everyday behavior. PREREQ: Psych 100B. Enrollment limited to 30.
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I was in Dr. Green's lab for multiple semesters. He's an extremely interesting man--and hilarious. Assigns some readings but can be skimmed. He's been at WashU for 40 years and still has the computers he ran experiments on in the 80s. Very supportive of students engaging in cutting-edge research and will approve & fund studies that interest you.
11/16/2023
Professor Green is an amazing professor. His lectures are really interesting and you can tell he is passionate about what he does. Definitely do the readings in this class! Exams are entirely written
12/21/2022
Dr. Green is an amazing professor. 100% recommend to take his class to fulfill this requirement. Exams are entirely reading and lecture based, so you will not want to miss class but it is not mandatory. If you study hard and learn the studies, you will do just fine as he clearly outlines what you need to know.
12/13/2022
Decent guy and decent professor, but could have been better.
8/28/2022
Prof Green is a great lecturer and I really enjoyed going to class. However, psych of learning is very different from most other lecture-style psych courses. Be prepared to read... you can't do well on exams without doing the readings. Also, the exams are entirely essay based. Great professor and you will learn a lot, but definitely not an easy A.
12/20/2021
His classes are extremely difficult. Take the class with another professor.
12/11/2020
Probably the best lecturer I've had. He manages to make his lectures both full of content that he explains well and entertaining. He's hilarious, and I actually looked forward to class and learned tons. It's true that this is a harder class than most, and the exams are entirely essay based. But success is still possible if you're willing to work.
1/18/2019
Dr. Green puts up an intimidating front but he's a total softie and he cares about every one of his students. Probably the best lectures I've ever seen.
12/23/2017
Professor Green may come off as harsh or intimidating, but he is such a caring and understanding person. He just wants his students to do well and to make learning interesting and fun. His class was fabulous, and I really only took it to get rid of my NS cluster. It is a bit of a challenge but as others have said, completely worth it.
12/15/2010
Dr. Green is awesome. He's always willing to talk to you/help you with anything. Holds office hours, but I was also able to just drop by his office before exams and such to ask questions. By far the best class I have taken at WashU. Be ready to work hard if you want a good grade -- but it's worth it. Definitely recommended.
1/2/2007
Probably the only professor worth going to class at 8:30 for, Dr. Green is hilarious. The material is a challenge, and the workload is heavy, but it's really interesting and unlike any other psychology course.
12/11/2006
This class kicked ass. Not an easy A by any means, but you'll definately learn something and Prof. Green is very funny and interesting. Highly recommended.
12/25/2004