INTRODUCTION
 

Concept of Humanity

BIOGRAPHY OF SKINNER

PRECURSORS TO SKINNER'S SCIENTIFIC BEHAVIORISM
 

Influenced by

Thorndike - Law of Effect

Watson - radical behaviorism
 

Definition

Philosophy of Science

Characteristics of Science

Science is cumulative

Science values empirical observation

Science is a search for order and lawful relationships

Conditioning

Respondent Conditioning

Operant Conditioning
 

Shaping

Reinforcement

Definition

Positive

Negative

Punishment

Definition
 

Effects

Conditioned and Generalized Reinforcers

Schedules of Reinforcement
 

Continuous

Intermittent

Fixed-Ratio

Variable-Ratio

Fixed-Interval

Variable-Interval

Extinction
 
 

Natural Selection

Cultural Evolution

Inner States

Self-Awareness

Drives

Emotions

Purpose and Intention

Complex Behavior

Higher Mental Processes

Creativity

Unconscious Behavior

Dreams

Social Behavior

Control of Human Behavior

Social Control

Operant conditioning

Describing Contingencies

Deprivation and Satiation

Physical Restraint

Self control

Physical constraints

Physical aids

Changing the stimulus

Changing the environment

Drugs

Doing Something else

THE UNHEALTHY PERSONALITY
 

Counteracting Strategies

Escape

Revolt

Passive Resistance

Inappropriate Behaviors

Taking Drugs

Excessively Vigorous Behavior

Blocking Out Reality

Self-deluding Responses

Aversive Self-Stimulation 

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