A mediational theory is a parsimonious account of complex behavioral relations without appealing to any new terms, concepts, or principles, and solely based on the four-term contingency, that is, the operant unit of analysis.
This way of thinking about behavior allows us to see our connection to evolution. Activities do not come from thin air. They originate in our environment, present and past.
“What follows is admittedly – and, as a behaviorist, I must say necessarily – a personal view.” – BF Skinner
“Yeah, well, you know, that’s just like, your opinion, man.” – The Dude
A cool short article arguing that only behaviorism can help us to understand the behavior of autonomous artificial intelligence.
Why the right verbal behavior is the verbal behavior that works.
Chill out. “Behaviorism won.”
Celebrating Women Scientists in Behavior Analysis – Dr. Ian Tyndall, University of Chichester, UK I have been struck over the past year or so, and in particular with the …
