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Understanding behaviorism : science, behavior, and culture / William M. Baum..

By: Baum, William M.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Behavior analysis and society series.Publisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins College Publishers, c1994Description: xvi, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0065002865; 9780065002867.Subject(s): Behaviorism (Psychology) | Behaviorism (Psychology) -- Textbooks | Behavioural theory (Behaviourism) | Cultural studiesDDC classification: 150.1943 | 150.1943 BAU
Contents:
Part One: What is behaviorism? -- Behaviorism: definition and history -- Behaviorism as philosophy of science -- Public, private, natural and fictional -- Part Two: A scientific model of behavior -- Evolutionary theory and reinforcement -- Purpose and reinforcement -- Stimulus control and knowledge -- Verbal behavior and language -- Rule-governed behavior and thinking -- Part Three: Social issues -- Freedom -- Responsibility, credit and blame -- Relationships, management and government -- Values: religion and science -- The evolution of culture -- Design of culture: experimenting for survival.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 150.1943 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018642
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Store 150.1943 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018643
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library Ground Floor Main 150.1943 BAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000070031
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

There can be a science of behavior. So proposes the author at the beginning of this book. It discusses what definition of science might suit a science of behaviour and what behaviour might mean for science. It also explores implications of a science of behaviour for purpose, knowledge, freedom, social relationships, culture, cultural change and public policy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: What is behaviorism? -- Behaviorism: definition and history -- Behaviorism as philosophy of science -- Public, private, natural and fictional -- Part Two: A scientific model of behavior -- Evolutionary theory and reinforcement -- Purpose and reinforcement -- Stimulus control and knowledge -- Verbal behavior and language -- Rule-governed behavior and thinking -- Part Three: Social issues -- Freedom -- Responsibility, credit and blame -- Relationships, management and government -- Values: religion and science -- The evolution of culture -- Design of culture: experimenting for survival.