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Verbal Behavior (Official B. F. Skinner Foundation Reprint Series / hardcover edition),Used
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ABOUT THE BOOK: In 1934, at the age of 30, B. F. Skinner found himself at a dinner sitting next to Professor Alfred North Whitehead. Never one to lose an opportunity to promote behaviorism, Skinner expounded its main tenets to the distinguished philosopher. Whitehead acknowledged that science might account for most of human behavior but he would not include verbal behavior. He ended the discussion with a challenge: "Let me see you," he said, "account for my behaviour as I sit here saying, No black scorpion is falling upon this table."The next morning Skinner began this book. It took him over twenty years to complete. The book extends the laboratorybased principles of selection by consequences to account for what people say, write, gesture, and think. Skinner argues that verbal behavior requires a separate analysis because it does not operate on the environment directly, but rather through the behavior of other people in a verbal community. He illustrates his thesis with examples from literature, the arts, and the sciences, as well as from his own verbal behavior and that of his colleagues and children. Perhaps it is because this theoretical work provides a way to approach that most human of human behavior that Skinner often called Verbal Behavior his most important work.Published originally in 1957. Reprinted by the B. F. Skinner Foundation in 1992 and 2002. This book is from the Official B. F. Skinner Foundation Reprint Series (hardcover edition).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Verbal Behavior' by B. F. Skinner? A: The main focus of 'Verbal Behavior' is to analyze human verbal communication through the lens of behaviorism, emphasizing that verbal behavior requires a distinct analysis separate from other types of behavior.
- Q: How many pages does this hardcover edition of 'Verbal Behavior' have? A: This hardcover edition of 'Verbal Behavior' contains 510 pages.
- Q: What is the publication history of 'Verbal Behavior'? A: 'Verbal Behavior' was originally published in 1957 and has been reprinted by the B. F. Skinner Foundation in 1992 and 2002.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: The item condition of this book is listed as 'Good'.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Verbal Behavior'? A: 'Verbal Behavior' is authored by B. F. Skinner, a prominent psychologist known for his work in behaviorism.
- Q: Is 'Verbal Behavior' part of a series? A: 'Verbal Behavior' is part of the Official B. F. Skinner Foundation Reprint Series in a hardcover edition.
- Q: What category does 'Verbal Behavior' fall under? A: 'Verbal Behavior' is categorized under 'Speech'.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of 'Verbal Behavior' has a hardcover binding.
- Q: What insights does Skinner provide in 'Verbal Behavior'? A: In 'Verbal Behavior', Skinner illustrates his thesis with examples from literature, arts, sciences, and personal experiences, highlighting the role of verbal communities.
- Q: What is the significance of 'Verbal Behavior' in psychology? A: 'Verbal Behavior' is considered one of Skinner's most important works as it provides a framework for understanding the complexities of human verbal communication.