Understanding Behaviorism: Science, Behavior, and Culture (Behavior Analysis and Society) - Softcover

Baum, William M.

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9780065002867: Understanding Behaviorism: Science, Behavior, and Culture (Behavior Analysis and Society)
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ISBN 10: 0065002865 ISBN 13: 9780065002867
Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994

Synopsis

"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. The book is suitable for a wide audience - undergraduates, graduate students, biologists, social scientists, philosophers and anyone interested in human behaviour, animal behaviour and culture. Throughout, links are made along contemporary behaviourism and philosophy, cognition, social psychology, anthropology and evolutionary biology. It discusses behaviourism from both historical and modern perspectives.

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Publisher
Harpercollins College Div
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0065002865
ISBN 13 
9780065002867
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
255
Rating
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