The psychology of B.F. Skinner

This text is a guide to Skinner's theories and their application in the field of behaviourism. His contributions to psychology his philosophy of science, his experimental research and the behavioural principles are illuminated by the authors.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Donohue, William T. (-)
Other Authors: Ferguson, Kyle E.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage c2001.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798000506719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - B. F. Skinner's-The Man; Chapter 3 - Skinner' s Intellectual Backgroun d; Chapter 4 - Skinner' s Philosophy of a Science of Huma n Behavior-Radica l Behaviorism; Chapter 5 - Operant Conditioning and the Experimental Analysis of Behavior; Chapter 6 - Skinner on Cognition; Chapter 7 - Skinner on Language; Chapter 8 - Applied Behavior Analysis; Chapter 9 - B. F. Skinner : Expert Self-Manager; Chapter 10 - Skinner' s Views on Bettering Society; Chapter 11 - Criticisms of Skinner; Chapter 12 - Skinner' s Legacy
  • Chapter 13 - B. F. Skinner' s Published WorksIndex; About the Authors