Book description
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…
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1 author picked About Behaviorism as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I read this book, I knew who I was: a behavior scientist.
Knowing this, of course, didn’t bring me fame or fortune, nor did it solve any personal problems. Reading this book, though, was powerful and lasting.
It helped determine the idea I would pursue a life trying to help improve the human condition using behavior science, something I have done now for over 30 years. It made me realize behavior science is inherently empathic, pragmatic, and optimistic.
I didn’t read it understanding all of the references or all the ideas that I would come to study later, but…
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