Book excerpt: Abstract: A college textbook for undergraduate educational psychology courses, for teachers and prospective teachers, covers various facets of human learning, including the most basic facts and principals, illustrated with examples of learning in educational settings. Some of the topic areas emphasized are the basics of learning; the processes and outcomes of and the conditions for effective learning; and the planning and delivery of instruction. A closing chapter includes narrative questions and answers covering the text material. Each of the chapters contains a summary concluding section and general references. (wz).