Kennon a Lattal

Behavior Theory and Philosophy Kennon a Lattal 2003 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Preface. 1. Themes in Behavior Theory and Philosophy; K. A. Lattal, P. N. Chase. I: Philosophical Foundations. 2. Explanation and Description in Traditional Neobehaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, and Behavior Analysis; J. Moore. 3. Pragmatism and Behavior Analysis; K. A. Lattal, J. Laipple. 4. Empiricism; J. Marr. 5. Explanatory Reductionism in Behavior Analysis; D. W. Schaal. 6. Selectionism; J. W. Donahoe. 7. Humanism and Skinner's Radical Behaviorism; J. E. R. Staddon. 8. Concepts and Theories: Relation to Scientific Categories; E. Ribes-Inesta. II: Interpretations 9. Cognition; D. C. Palmer. 10. Privacy; H. Rachlin. 11. When We Speak of Intentions; P. N. Hineline. 12. Operant Contingencies and the Origin of Cultures; S. S. Glenn. 13. Implications of Determinism: Personal Responsibility and the Value of Science; M. Chiesa. 14. Advancing Behaviorism in Judeo-Christian Culture: Suggestions for Finding Common Ground; C. M. Galuska. 15. Behavior Analysis and a Modern Psychology; E. K. Morris. III: Extensions to Research and Application. 16. Verbal Governance, Verbal Shaping, and Attention to Verbal Stimuli; A. C. Catania. 17. Creativity and Reinforced Variability; A. Neuringer. 18. In the Analysis of Behavior, What Does Develop Mean? D. M. Baer, J. Rosales-Ruiz. 19. Behavioral Education: Pragmatic Answers to Questions about Novelty and Efficiency; P. N. Chase. 20. Developmental Disabilities: Scientific Inquiry and Interactions in Behavior Analysis; N. A. Neef, S. M. Peterson. 21. Corporate Cultures; J. E. Krapfl."Publisher Marketing: Examines core principles in the philosophy of science, as they are interpreted by and relate to behavioral psychology; how these core principles interact with different problem areas in the study of human behavior; and, how experimental, applied, and interpretive analyses complement one another to advance the understanding of behavior.