From Behavioral Research to Social Reform: Skinner's New Behaviorism

Author: Yue Guo'an
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: This book introduces the establishment, development, and refinement of the theory of operant conditioning by the renowned American psychologist B.F. Skinner. It focuses on the famous "Skinner Box" and the research approach of treating the entire world as a "Skinner Box." Based on the emphasis on the interrelationship between environmental conditions and human behavior, the book explores methods for controlling human behavior. This book greatly helps readers gain a comprehensive understanding of Skinner and correctly recognize the significant role of his neobehaviorist theory in the history of psychological development.