Science And Human BehaviorSimon and Schuster, 18.12.2012 - 464 Seiten The psychology classic—a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled—from one of the most influential behaviorists of the twentieth century and the author of Walden Two. “This is an important book, exceptionally well written, and logically consistent with the basic premise of the unitary nature of science. Many students of society and culture would take violent issue with most of the things that Skinner has to say, but even those who disagree most will find this a stimulating book.” —Samuel M. Strong, The American Journal of Sociology “This is a remarkable book—remarkable in that it presents a strong, consistent, and all but exhaustive case for a natural science of human behavior…It ought to be…valuable for those whose preferences lie with, as well as those whose preferences stand against, a behavioristic approach to human activity.” —Harry Prosch, Ethics |
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... physical science has been unable to maintain its philosophy of determinism, particularly at the subatomic level. The Principle of Indeterminacy states that there are circumstances under which the physicist cannot put himself in ...
... physical science has been unable to maintain its philosophy of determinism, particularly at the subatomic level. The Principle of Indeterminacy states that there are circumstances under which the physicist cannot put himself in ...
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... physical sciences, where it is associated with the concepts of causality and probability. It is seldom that the science of physics deals with the behavior of individual molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles. When it is occasionally ...
... physical sciences, where it is associated with the concepts of causality and probability. It is seldom that the science of physics deals with the behavior of individual molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles. When it is occasionally ...
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... physical features explain part of a man's behavior, it is tempting to suppose that inconspicuous features explain other parts. This is implied in the assertion that a man shows certain behavior because he was "born that way." To object ...
... physical features explain part of a man's behavior, it is tempting to suppose that inconspicuous features explain other parts. This is implied in the assertion that a man shows certain behavior because he was "born that way." To object ...
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... physical dimensions and is called "mental" or "psychic." The purest form of the psychic explanation is seen in the animism of primitive peoples. From the immobility of the body after death it is inferred that a spirit responsible for ...
... physical dimensions and is called "mental" or "psychic." The purest form of the psychic explanation is seen in the animism of primitive peoples. From the immobility of the body after death it is inferred that a spirit responsible for ...
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... physical status to which the usual techniques of science are adapted, and they make it possible to explain behavior as other subjects are explained in science. These independent variables are of many sorts and their relations to ...
... physical status to which the usual techniques of science are adapted, and they make it possible to explain behavior as other subjects are explained in science. These independent variables are of many sorts and their relations to ...
Inhalt
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OPERANT BEHAVIOR | 59 |
SHAPING AND MAINTAINING OPERANT BEHAVIOR | 91 |
OPERANT DISCRIMINATION | 107 |
PRIVATE EVENTS IN A NATURAL SCIENCE | 257 |
THE SELF | 283 |
THE BEHAVIOR OF PEOPLE IN GROUPS | 295 |
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR | 297 |
PERSONAL CONTROL | 313 |
GROUP CONTROL | 323 |
SECTION V CONTROLLING AGENCIES | 331 |
GOVERNMENT AND LAW | 333 |
THE CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENT | 129 |
DEPRIVATION AND SATIATION | 141 |
EMOTION | 160 |
AVERSION AVOIDANCE ANXIETY | 171 |
PUNISHMENT | 182 |
FUNCTION VERSUS ASPECT | 194 |
THE ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX CASES | 204 |
THE INDIVIDUAL AS A WHOLE | 225 |
SELFCONTROL | 227 |
THINKING | 242 |
RELIGION | 350 |
PSYCHOTHERAPY | 359 |
ECONOMIC CONTROL | 384 |
EDUCATION | 402 |
SECTION Vh THE CONTROL OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR XXVII CULTURE AND CONTROL | 415 |
DESIGNING A CULTURE | 426 |
THE PROBLEM OF CONTROL | 437 |
INDEX | 451 |
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