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Learning goal

Learning goal refers to state of affairs in which one’s primary objective in an achievement context is to increase one’s skills or abilities.

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Learning model of addiction

Learning model of addiction refers to the model of addiction which examines the role of the environment, learning, and culture in encouraging or discouraging drug abuse and addiction.

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Learning style

Learning style refers to a consistent pattern of behavior and performance by which an individual approaches educational experiences. It results from the interaction of biological and contextual influences.

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Learning styles

Learning styles refer the different approaches or ways of learning. Different types of Learning styles include: visual, auditory and kinesthetic.

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Learning theory

Learning theory refers one of the general perspectives and comprehensive theories in human developement. Learning theory concentrates on how learning influences a person's behavior. It emphasizes the role of experience, examining whether a person's behavior is rewarded and punished; and also emphasizes that people learn from watching other people around them. There are two (2) influential theories that emerged from Learning theory: (1) Behaviorism; and (2) Social learning theory. (see Behavirorism and Social learning theory)

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Learning to learn

Learning to learn is when performance on later tasks is enhanced as a result of performance on earlier tasks, in which a general set of rules or approaches to a problem is acquired. Learning to learn means improvements in performance on novel problems as a result of acquiring a new rule or strategy from the earlier solution of similar problems.

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Leash principle

Leash principle refers to Wilson's contention that humans create culture because doing so enhances survival. Therefore, there is, or should be, a close relationship between culture and the satisfaction of biological needs. In this sense, it can be said that "biology holds culture on a leash".

Least acceptable result

Least acceptable result is defined as the lowest settlement that a person is willing to accept in a negotiated agreement.

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