{"product_id":"social-learning-an-introduction-to-mechanisms-methods-and-models-paperback","title":"Social Learning: An Introduction to Mechanisms, Methods, and Models - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Hoppitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin N. Lala\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany animals, including humans, acquire valuable skills and knowledge by copying others. Scientists refer to this as social learning. It is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of behavioral research and sits at the interface of many academic disciplines, including biology, experimental psychology, economics, and cognitive neuroscience. \u003ci\u003eSocial Learning\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the research methods of this important emerging field. William Hoppitt and Kevin Laland define the mechanisms thought to underlie social learning and demonstrate how to distinguish them experimentally in the laboratory. They present techniques for detecting and quantifying social learning in nature, including statistical modeling of the spatial distribution of behavior traits. They also describe the latest theory and empirical findings on social learning strategies, and introduce readers to mathematical methods and models used in the study of cultural evolution. This book is an indispensable tool for researchers and an essential primer for students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive, practical guide to social learning research \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines theoretical and empirical approaches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes techniques for the laboratory and the field \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers social learning mechanisms and strategies, statistical modeling techniques for field data, mathematical modeling of cultural evolution, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The recent explosion of theoretical developments and methodologies in the study of social learning and the evolution of culture has resulted in a daunting accumulation of new terms, definitions, and analytical techniques. Hoppitt and Laland, both leaders in this field, have taken up the challenge of integrating all of this information from multiple disciplines into a single volume, designed to aid researchers and students in evaluating and advancing the current state of the field.\"\u003cb\u003e--Susan Perry, coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hoppitt and Laland's book provides a coherent synthesis that is long overdue. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible, \u003ci\u003eSocial Learning\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for students embarking on a social learning research project and for anyone seeking mastery of the subject, from historical considerations to strategic models of social information use.\"\u003cb\u003e--Luc-Alain Giraldeau, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSocial Foraging Theory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a very valuable contribution to the field of social learning. I applaud Hoppitt and Laland for compiling such a wealth of information. \u003ci\u003eSocial Learning\u003c\/i\u003e promises to become a standard reference work.\"\u003cb\u003e--Stefano Ghirlanda, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eNeural Networks and Animal Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This excellent book provides a comprehensive overview of the methods and concepts used in social learning research, and also represents a rich source of information about many of the empirical findings available in the literature. It will be useful to both specialists and nonspecialists interested in social learning. I know of no other book like this.\"\u003cb\u003e--Josep Call, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Hoppitt\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in zoology at Anglia Ruskin University. \u003cb\u003eKevin N. Laland\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of behavioral and evolutionary biology at the University of St. Andrews. His books include \u003ci\u003eCulture Evolves\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNiche Construction: The Neglected Process in Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.8 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756994953504,"sku":"9780691150710","price":114.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fa4c15fec3422232aee328a221544b95.webp?v=1780091220","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/social-learning-an-introduction-to-mechanisms-methods-and-models-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}