Understanding behaviorism : science, behavior, and culture /
William M. Baum..
- New York, NY : HarperCollins College Publishers, c1994.
- xvi, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Behavior analysis and society series .
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.