Behavior Theory and Philosophy

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

This volume is based on a conference held at West Virginia University in April, 2000 in recognition of the career-long contributions to psychology of Hayne W.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-08
Mått:155 x 235 x 25 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:431
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781441934055

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Innehållsförteckning

1 Themes in Behavior Theory and Philosophy.- I. Philosophical Foundations.- 2 Explanation and Description in Traditional Neobehaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, and Behavior Analysis.- 3 Pragmatism and Behavior Analysis.- 4 Empiricism.- 5 Explanatory Reductionism in Behavior Analysis.- 6 Selectionism.- 7 Humanism and Skinner’s Radical Behaviorism.- 8 Concepts and Theories: Relation to Scientific Categories.- II. Interpretations.- 9 Cognition.- 10 Privacy.- 11 When We Speak of Intentions.- 12 Operant Contingencies and the Origin of Cultures.- 13 Implications of Determinism: Personal Responsibility and the Value of Science.- 14 Advancing Behaviorism in a Judeo-Christian Culture: Suggestions for Finding Common Ground.- 15 Behavior Analysis and a Modern Psychology: Programs of Direct Action.- III. Extensions to Research and Application.- 16 Verbal Governance, Verbal Shaping, and Attention to Verbal Stimuli.- 17 Creativity and Reinforced Variability.- 18 In the Analysis of Behavior, What Does “Develop” Mean?.- 19 Behavioral Education: Pragmatic Answers to Questions about Novelty and Efficiency.- 20 Developmental Disabilities: Scientific Inquiry and Interactions in Behavior Analysis.- 21 Corporate Cultures.- Author Index.