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The Goal of B. F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis

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  • © 1990

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  1. Robert W. Proctor

    1. Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

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  2. Daniel J. Weeks

    1. Motor Behavior Lab, School of Physical Education, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada

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Part of the book series: Recent Research in Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. What is the Experimental Analysis of Behavior and why has it Not Become Psychology?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Experimental Analysis of Behavior

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 3-15

    3. The Three Obstacles

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 17-36

    4. Contemporary Scientific Psychology

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 37-50

  3. Relation of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior to Psychology, Science, and Pseudoscience

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
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    2. Relation to Psychology

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 53-72

    3. Relation to Science

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 73-95

    4. Relation to Pseudoscience

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 97-119

  4. Implications and Future Prospects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. The Paradox of Behavior Analysis

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 123-138

    3. The Future of Behavior Analysis

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 139-160

    4. The Future of Psychology

      • Robert W. Proctor, Daniel J. Weeks
      Pages 161-186

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 187-223
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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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

    Robert W. Proctor

  • Motor Behavior Lab, School of Physical Education, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada

    Daniel J. Weeks

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