The Psychology of B F Skinner
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761917594 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"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. All collections." (Choice 2001-04-16)"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 (Michael Clayton The Psychological Record 2008-05-30) . 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
O’Donohue is a licensed clinical psychologist, professor of psychology and adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of Nevada, Reno, and a faculty member of the National Judicial College. in psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Skinner (2001) with William O'Donohue.. O’Donohue has published over 50 books and 150 articles
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. It also rebuts criticism of Skinner's work, including radical behaviorism, and discusses key developments by others that have derived from it.. 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