The Goal of B. F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis

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Synopsis

In this new volume in Springer-Verlag's series "Recent Research in Psychology", Drs. Proctor and Weeks examine what has long been a "self-asserted superiority" of behavior analysts and Skinnerian researchers. Most behavior-analytic views derive from the philosophy of radical behaviorism, as conceived by B.F. Skinner, and prescribe a "world view" where environmental contingencies determine all aspects of behavior. This view necessarily assumes all other views to be inferior because of its world view, hence, those subscribing to behavior analysis will tolerate no other theory. The Goal of B.F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis examines closely the rationale behind the Skinnerian philosophy, challenging its validity through the author's own research.

Book details

Edition:
1990
Series:
Recent Research in Psychology
Author:
Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
ISBN:
9781461233947
Related ISBNs:
9780387972367
Publisher:
Springer New York
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-02-24
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1990
Copyright by:
Springer-Verlag Wien 2012 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Sociology