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Author : Peter B. Dews
Publisher : Ardent Media
ISBN 13 : 9780891974970
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (749 download)
Download or read book Festschrift for B. F. Skinner written by Peter B. Dews and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on 1977 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William O'Donohue
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761917595
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (175 download)
Download or read book The Psychology of B F Skinner written by William O'Donohue and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-03-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behaviorists, or more precisely Skinnerians, commonly consider Skinner's work to have been misrepresented, misunderstood, and to some extent defamed. In this book, the author clarifies the work of B F Skinner, and puts it into historical and philosophical context. Though not a biography, the book discusses Skinner himself, in brief. But the bulk of the book illuminats Skinner's contributions to psychology, his philosophy of science, his experimental research program (logical positivism) and the behavioral principles that emerged from it, and applied aspects of his work. It also rebuts criticism of Skinner's work, including radical behaviorism, and discusses key developments by others that have derived from it.
Author : William O′Donohue
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506317782
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Psychology of B F Skinner written by William O′Donohue and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2001-03-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors provide a concise overview of the basic principles and methods used by modern behavior analysts, as well as a thorough discussion of the difference between reward and reinforcement and elicited and emitted behavior." —THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD "O′Donohue and Ferguson provide an exceptionally clear picture of the breadth, scientific importance, and value to society of the work of the late B.F. Skinner. They include reasons that his work has been criticized and misunderstood. A substantial index, an attractive cover and typeface, and a readable style are bonuses to this exceptionally well-researched, accurate, and fair description of Skinner′s work. All collections."— CHOICE In The Psychology of B. F. Skinner, William T. O′Donohue and Kyle E. Ferguson not only introduce the life of one of the most influential psychologist of the past century but also put that life into historical and philosophical context. In so doing, they illuminate Skinner′s contributions to psychology, his philosophy of science, his experimental research program, and the behavioral principles and applied aspects that emerged from it. They also rebut criticism of Skinner′s work, including radical behaviorism, and discuss key developments others have derived from it. Behaviorists, or more precisely Skinnerians, commonly consider Skinner′s work to have been misrepresented, misunderstood, and, to some extent, even defamed. The authors take great care in accurately representing both the strengths and the weaknesses of his positions. They also attempt to correct misinterpretations of his work. Finally, they guide students through Skinner′s theories and demonstrate their applications and usefulness via extensive examples and illustrations.
Author : Marc N. Richelle
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317716124
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)
Download or read book B F Skinner written by Marc N. Richelle and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B.F. Skinner died in August 1990. He had been praised as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, but was also attacked by a variety of opponents within and outside the field of psychology. This introduction to his work is first of all a guide to a correct reading of his writings, a reading devoid of the distortions and misinterpretations often conveyed by many commentators, including psychologists. It frames Skinner's contributions with reference to major European traditions in psychological sciences, namely Pavlov, Freud, Lorenz and Piaget. Crucial aspects of Skinner's theory and methodological stands are discussed in the context of contemporary debates: special attention is devoted to the relationship of psychology with biology and the neurosciences, to the cognitivist movement, to the status of language and to the explanation of novelty and creativity in human behaviour.; Finally, Skinner's social and political philosophy is presented with an emphasis on the provocative aspects of an analysis of current social practices which fail to solve most of the urgent problems humankind is confronted with today. Both in science proper and in human affairs at large, Skinner's thought is shown to be not behind, as is often claimed, but ahead of the times, be it in his interactive view of linguistic communication, in his very modern use of the evolutionary analogy to explain the dynamics of behaviour, or in his vision of ecological constraints.
Author : Marc Richelle
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780863773914
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (739 download)
Download or read book B. F. Skinner written by Marc Richelle and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B.F. Skinner has been praised as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, but was also attacked by a variety of opponents within and outside the field of psychology.
Author : B. F. Skinner
Publisher : B. F. Skinner Foundation
ISBN 13 : 0989983951
Total Pages : 794 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (899 download)
Download or read book Schedules of Reinforcement written by B. F. Skinner and published by B. F. Skinner Foundation. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contingent relationship between actions and their consequences lies at the heart of Skinner’s experimental analysis of behavior. Particular patterns of behavior emerge depending upon the contingencies established. Ferster and Skinner examined the effects of different schedules of reinforcement on behavior. An extraordinary work, Schedules of Reinforcement represents over 70,000 hours of research primarily with pigeons, though the principles have now been experimentally verified with many species including human beings. At first glance, the book appears to be an atlas of schedules. And so it is, the most exhaustive in existence. But it is also a reminder of the power of describing and explaining behavior through an analysis of measurable and manipulative behavior-environment relations without appealing to physiological mechanisms in the brain. As en exemplar and source for the further study of behavioral phenomena, the book illustrates the scientific philosophy that Skinner and Ferster adopted: that a science is best built from the ground up, from a firm foundation of facts that can eventually be summarized as scientific laws.
Author : Daniel Norman Wiener
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book B.F. Skinner written by Daniel Norman Wiener and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1996 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating story of the life of B.F. Skinner, former student, colleague, and lifelong friend Daniel Wiener illuminates the background, life, and times of one of the few makers of paradigms who have had lasting importance in psychological science. Utilizing rich personal resource material, Wiener fully describes Skinner's impact, illustrating how his theories describe and shape human behavior and are useful in all facets of daily life.
Author : John A. Weigel
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book B. F. Skinner written by John A. Weigel and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1977 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Daniel W. Bjork
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781557984166
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (841 download)
Download or read book B.F. Skinner written by Daniel W. Bjork and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of one of the world's most eminent psychologists describes Skinner's youth, family and education, his early and lingering desires to become famous as a writer or artist, his lifelong fascination with literary and bohemian figures, his difficult life and his devotion to his children.
Author : Claude E. Buxton
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483259358
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)
Download or read book Points of View in the Modern History of Psychology written by Claude E. Buxton and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Points of View in the Modern History of Psychology is a collection of papers that presents each individual contributor's expert knowledge of history in the field of psychology. One paper examines Wilhelm Wundt's concept of psychology as the propaedeutic science surviving and inspiring a generation or more of psychologists. Another paper discusses the early sources and the basic conceptions of functionalism as used in America. John B. Watson proclaims behaviorism as a new discipline in psychology with defining features, such as an objective, deterministic, scientific, and experimental method that can be used in both human and animal studies. Lieberman (1979), Mackenzie (1977) Miller, Galanter, and Pribram (1960) oppose behaviorism on the grounds that it slights the purpose of psychology, and focuses more on methodology to the detriment of theory. One paper notes that the acceptance or influence that a point of view has is based in some ways on the range and clarity of its connections with experimental and observational reality. This collection can prove useful for psychologists, behavioral scientists, psychiatrists, psycho-analysts, students of psychology, philosophy or general history who are interested in the many viewpoints of psychology.
Author : Dana S. Dunn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135598312
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (355 download)
Download or read book Best Practices in Teaching Statistics and Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences written by Dana S. Dunn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a showcase for "best practices" in teaching statistics and research methods in two- and four-year colleges and universities. A helpful resource for teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced statistics and/or methods, the book features coverage of: ways to integrate these courses how to promote ethical conduct how to create writing intensive programs novel tools and activities to get students involved strategies for teaching online courses and computer applications guidance on how to create and maintain helpful web resources assessment advice to help demonstrate that students are learning tips on linking diversity to research methodology. This book appeals to veteran and novice educators and graduate students who teach research methods and/or statistics in psychology and other behavioral sciences and serves as an excellent resource in related faculty workshops. Downloadable resources with activities that readers can customize is included.
Author : Mark R. Lepper
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317356748
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)
Download or read book The Hidden Costs of Reward written by Mark R. Lepper and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1978, this volume provided a broad survey of the latest research and theory, at the time, concerning the potential detrimental effects of inappropriate uses of tangible rewards to modify behaviour. Overall, this research questions the dominant paradigm within which reinforcers, by definition, have positive effects on performance and subsequent behaviour, and suggests new directions for the study of human motivation. In a series of five original integrative essays, the contributors summarize their own and related research programmes. These theoretical essays are complemented by two introductory chapters, that provide a historical context for this research, and four discussion chapters, that speak to broader issues, including both the implications and limitations of the research presented. At the time, this was the latest information on a most provocative area.
Author : Jake Harwood
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351390570
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)
Download or read book Language, Communication, and Intergroup Relations written by Jake Harwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language, Communication, and Intergroup Relations presents the current state of knowledge at the intersection of language, communication, and intergroup relations, drawing on interdisciplinary work from the fields of communication, social psychology, and sociolinguistics. Building from that existing work, it presents a series of provocative and innovative new directions in this area. The work is organized around a series of five themes: • Language and Culture • Intergroup Communication • Intergenerational Relations • Interpersonal Accommodation • Institutional Accommodation. Within each theme, prominent scholars present reviews of the literature, which are followed by responses, reactions, and extensions from a multidisciplinary group of researchers. These responses often move beyond typical academic prose and engage with the material in novel ways, including graphical theoretical models, short personal reflections, and creative prose. It is essential reading for students and academics in the interdisciplinary fields of communication, language, and social psychology.
Author : Peter Hamilton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415037570
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (375 download)
Download or read book George Herbert Mead written by Peter Hamilton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1992 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Laurence D. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book B.F. Skinner and Behaviorism in American Culture written by Laurence D. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a base of research on laboratory animals in the 1930s, Skinner built a committed and influential following as well as a utopian movement for social reform. His radical ideas attracted much public attention and generated heated controversy. By the mid-1970s, he had become the most widely recognized scientist in America, surpassing even Margaret Mead and Linus Pauling.
Author : Linda M. Collins
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319917765
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Optimization of Behavioral, Biobehavioral, and Biomedical Interventions written by Linda M. Collins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-28 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavioral, biobehavioral, and biomedical interventions are programs with the objective of improving and maintaining human health and well-being, broadly defined, in individuals, families, schools, organizations, or communities. These interventions may be aimed at, for example, preventing or treating disease, promoting physical and mental health, preventing violence, or improving academic achievement. This book provides additional information on a principled empirical framework for developing interventions that are more effective, efficient, economical, and scalable. This framework is introduced in the monograph, "Optimization of Behavioral, Biobehavioral, and Biomedical Interventions: The Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST)" by Linda M. Collins (Springer, 2018). The present book is focused on advanced topics related to MOST. The chapters, all written by experts, are devoted to topics ranging from experimental design and data analysis to development of a conceptual model and implementation of a complex experiment in the field. Intervention scientists who are preparing to apply MOST will find this book an important reference and guide for their research. Fields to which this work pertains include public health (medicine, nursing, health economics, implementation sciences), behavioral sciences (psychology, criminal justice), statistics, and education.
Author : Bruce P. Ryan
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 039808307X
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Programmed Therapy FOR STUTTERING in Children and Adults written by Bruce P. Ryan and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to call attention to a systematic scientific approach to studying and treating stuttering via the strategies of operant conditioning, learning theory, and single-subject research design. Another purpose is to present the data collected and/or published over the past 30 years in one place for evaluation and comparison. This new edition starts with a brief introductory chapter including the basic principles of operant analysis. Chapter 2 covers the mechanics of charting, counting, and computing stuttering and speaking rates. Chapter 3 describes evaluation with both new data and forms. Chapter 4 is on programming, and Chapter 5 highlights the two present major establishment programs, Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF)-Prolongation and Gradual Increase in Length and Complexity of Utterance (GILCU). Chapter 6 discusses transfer and maintenance programs and follow-up, while Chapter 7 presents long-term individual client performances in several programs. Chapter 8 covers the preschool stuttering child, and Chapter 9 describes efforts at and results of dissemination through training. Chapter 10 is a summary of efficacy data published over recent years, and Chapter 11 provides conclusions, discussion of problems, and suggested directions for future clinical research. Because it uniquely combines behavior modification, remediation of a well-known but perplexing disorder, and the most up-to-date clinical research, this outstanding new edition will serve as a great resource to anyone involved in the treatment of speech disorders.
