| The Goal of B. F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Proctor, Robert W. (Author), Weeks, Daniel J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387972366 ISBN-13: 9780387972367 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Personality - Medical - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 150.194 |
| LCCN: 89077961 |
| Series: Recent Research in Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.76 lbs) 223 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |