
The Goal of B. F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 2. April 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
IX, 223 pages
978-0-387-97236-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
IX, 223 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-387-97236-7 (9780387972367)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4612-3394-7
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Robert W. Proctor | Daniel J. Weeks
The Goal of B. F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis
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12/2012
Springer
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Content
I What Is the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, and Why Has It Not Become Psychology?.- 1 B. F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis.- 2 The Three Obstacles.- 3 Contemporary Scientific Psychology.- II Relation of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior to Psychology, Science, and Pseudoscience.- 4 Relation to Psychology.- 5 Relation to Science.- 6 Relation to Pseudoscience.- III Implications and Future Prospects.- 7 The Paradox of Behavior Analysis.- 8 The Future of Behavior Analysis.- 9 The Future of Psychology.- References.