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Skinnerian Principles
Skinner’s Attitude Toward Theory. Skinner accepted operationism but rejected the
theoretical aspects of logical positivism. He was content to manipulate
environmental events (such as reinforcement contingencies) and note the effects
of these manipulations on behavior, believing that this functional analysis is all
that is necessary. For this reason, Skinner’s approach is sometimes referred to as a
descriptive behaviorism.
Discussion Questions
How did Watson explain learning?
How did Skinner distinguish between respondent and operant behavior?
Time : 90 minutes
Methods : Presentation and Discussion
Material : https://bit.ly/3fpf1wh
Assigment : create a concept map of behavioristic theory
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