Behavior Theory and Philosophy

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Themes in Behavior Theory and Philosophy

   1. Themes in Behavior Theory and Philosophy

      • Kennon A. Lattal, Philip N. Chase

      Pages 1-10

3. Philosophical Foundations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11

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   2. Explanation and Description in Traditional Neobehaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, and Behavior Analysis

      • J. Moore

      Pages 13-39

   3. Pragmatism and Behavior Analysis

      • Kennon A. Lattal, Joseph S. Laipple

      Pages 41-61

   4. Empiricism

      • Jack Marr

      Pages 63-81

   5. Explanatory Reductionism in Behavior Analysis

      • David W. Schaal

      Pages 83-102

   6. Selectionism

      • John W. Donahoe

      Pages 103-128

   7. Humanism and Skinner’s Radical Behaviorism

      • J. E. R. Staddon

      Pages 129-146

   8. Concepts and Theories

      • Emilio Ribes-Iñesta

      Pages 147-164

4. Interpretations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165

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   2. Cognition

      • David C. Palmer

      Pages 167-185

   3. Privacy

      • Howard Rachlin

      Pages 187-201

   4. When We Speak of Intentions

      • Philip N. Hineline

      Pages 203-221

   5. Operant Contingencies and the Origin of Cultures

      • Sigrid S. Glenn

      Pages 223-242

   6. Implications of Determinism

      • Mecca Chiesa

      Pages 243-258

   7. Advancing Behaviorism in a Judeo-Christian Culture

      • Chad M. Galuska

      Pages 259-274

   8. Behavior Analysis and a Modern Psychology

      • Edward K. Morris

      Pages 275-298

5. Extensions to Research and Application

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 299-299

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   2. Verbal Governance, Verbal Shaping, and Attention to Verbal Stimuli

      • A. Charles Catania

      Pages 301-321

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. Reese, Centennial Professor of Psychology, who retired from the University at the end of the 1999-2000 academic year. Although Professor Reese may be even better known for his contributions to developmental psychology, his influential scholarly work on philosophical and conceptual issues that impact all of psychology provided the impetus for the confer­ ence. Behavior theory and philosophy was the name given by Professor Reese and one of the authors in this volume, Jon Krapfl, to a course that they developed at West Virginia University in the late 1970s. 1t seemed appro­ priate to adopt its title for both the conference and this volume as the shared theme involves the ideas that have shaped modern behavior analysis. A number of people contributed to the success of the May, 2000 confer­ ence honoring Hayne Reese and we thank them all for their efforts: Dean Duane Nellis of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at WVU offered enthusiastic support for the project both financially and through his as­ signment of staff to help with the conference. Mark Dalessandro, Relations Director for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, served as the "point man" for the conference and made all of the local arrangements both within the university and the community.

• Action
• Analysis
• Cognition
• Cognitive psychology
• Creativity
• determinism
• philosophy
• psychology

• Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA

  Kennon A. Lattal, Philip N. Chase

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