About Behaviorism
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · February 12, 1976
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- Who it’s for
- A direct encounter with behaviorism’s principles—and the arguments that made it influential and controversial.
- Themes
- Behaviorism, Psychology, Understanding human behavior
- Genres
- Behavioral Psychology, Psychology, Social Philosophy
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A seminal work that delves into the depths of one of psychology's most influential and controversial philosophies. Written by a leading proponent of behaviorism, this comprehensive book offers an exploration of the principles and arguments that underpin this groundbreaking approach to understanding human behavior. "About Behaviorism is an opportunity to match wits with one of the great men of psychology and to participate in some of its great debates." —James B. Rule, Newsday
Behavior, Debated
A direct encounter with behaviorism’s principles—and the arguments that made it influential and controversial.
Come here for
- A close look at how behaviorism explains human behavior
- A chance to weigh in on psychology’s enduring debates
Expect
- Principles and arguments from a leading proponent
- An intellectually sparring read, not a neutral overview
Where it sits
| Behavioral Psychology | 81% |
|---|---|
| Social Philosophy | 33% |
| Psychology | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Social Philosophy
- Emotions
- Behavioral Psychology
- Authors
- B.F. Skinner
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- February 12, 1976
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Behaviorism · Psychology · Understanding human behavior
- Reading lane
- Social Philosophy