tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post5497462980450120903..comments2024-03-09T09:06:35.288+00:00Comments on Notes from Two Scientific Psychologists: Happy birthday, BF SkinnerAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732977871048876430noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post-50610318030011569922018-01-18T18:09:28.655+00:002018-01-18T18:09:28.655+00:00Hi, I'm a brazillian Behavior Analyst. I did m...Hi, I'm a brazillian Behavior Analyst. I did my master's and doctoral research based on behavioral analitic methods and Skinner's theoretical umbrella, the Radical Behaviorism. Actually, when you names the current Behavior Analisys theory of Behaviorism it's a half true. First, becouse the Skinnerian theory is far more broader scope that Watsonian Classical Behaviorim was. And second, becouse there are inumerous behavioristic theories. But, none with so many coomon points with embodied cognition and anti-mentalistc view of behavior. <br /><br />I can say for sure that we have a very vibrant community of fellows scientists and practioners. The Applied Behavior Analisys field is one of the most important on autism study and treatment.<br /><br />But, I'm not writing to give a lecture, sorry for the gigantic preambule. I'm writing to ask for help. After read the last Lisa Feldman Barret book about Emotions, and watch her devote part of her theoretical view to Lawrence Barselou, I got very curious about this branch of Cognitive Science, the grounded cognition. This lead me to embodied cognition and now I'm here. Mainly becouse, and is this my main point, that Skinner had really antecipated many of the current trends in cognitive science.<br /><br />I read your considerations about it, but I think, that Skinner theory really can help to "find a useful psychological theory". In order to get you attention I would like to share some interesting papers that can clarify my claim.<br /><br />Please, et me know if you think it's just mine biased view.<br /><br />Burgos, J. E. (2016). ANTIDUALISM AND ANTIMENTALISM IN RADICAL BEHAVIORISM. Behavior & Philosophy, 43. Recuperado de http://store.behavior.org/httpdocs/resources/915.pdf<br /><br /><br />Chiesa, M. (1992). Radical behaviorism and scientific frameworks: From mechanistic to relational accounts. American Psychologist, 47(11), 1287–1299. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.47.11.1287<br /><br />Overskeid, G. (1995). Cognitivist or behaviourist - Who can tell the difference? The case of implicit and explicit knowledge. British Journal of Psychology, 86(4), 517–522. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1995.tb02568.x<br /><br /><br />Greenberg, G., & Lambdin, C. (2010). Psychology is a Behavioral Science, Not a Biological Science. A Discussion of the Issue and a Review of Neural Theories of Mind: Why the Mind-Brain Problem May Never be Solved, by William Uttal. The Psychological Record, 57(3). Recuperado de http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/tpr/vol57/iss3/8<br />LeoMarques82https://www.blogger.com/profile/11143729371836626452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post-22752696758180725522012-06-10T09:57:16.529+01:002012-06-10T09:57:16.529+01:00That's fair, and my appreciation for how rich ...That's fair, and my appreciation for how rich Skinner's behaviourism was has certainly grown since I wrote this. I remain a fan, though :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732977871048876430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post-79343332483078100262012-06-10T08:02:50.284+01:002012-06-10T08:02:50.284+01:00"The idea that all behaviour can be explained..."The idea that all behaviour can be explained by stimulus-response associations of varying kinds" is, of course, not Skinner's, it is the cognitivists' caricature of radical behaviorism. This is made clear by the very first sentence of Verbal Behavior: "Men act upon the world, and change it, and are changed in turn by the consequences of their action." Skinner himself wrote an article "Why I am not a stimulus-response-psychologist".Theodor Icklernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post-35049080316499680612012-03-22T00:44:20.204+00:002012-03-22T00:44:20.204+00:00"Behaviourism is actually alive and well in p..."Behaviourism is actually alive and well in psychology, but restricted to the study of animal behaviour as a rule."<br /><br />It maybe restricted to animal behavior in psychology... even that is a long shot though. I can assure you that there is almost no straight-behaviorism in today's animal research (you need to tie in with drugs, or addiction, or something else to get funding). On the other hand, Behaviorism is doing exceptionally well outside of psychology. There is ever growing demand (in the US at least), and an ever expanding profession. A college near me has a Masters program, and every student has job offers before graduation. The classic behaviorist journals are also doing quite well. I'm not at all part of that world, but I know of it. And, there are people in that world very interested in what we are up to. <br /><br />The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has a B.F. Skinner Lecture series to bring people outside behavior analysis to their meetings. Tony gave one recently (last year, I think), and I'm pretty sure Harry Heft was invited a bit after his book came out.Eric Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412168482569793996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post-12232098464775316032012-03-21T09:51:08.491+00:002012-03-21T09:51:08.491+00:00Dammit. I accidentally deleted this comment. Sorry...Dammit. I accidentally deleted this comment. Sorry, Anna, I didn't mean to do that :( Feel free to repost it if you want, there doesn't seem to be a way to recover it.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732977871048876430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192597712746432631.post-65593237077255345232012-03-21T06:47:49.543+00:002012-03-21T06:47:49.543+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anna Jane Grossmanhttp://thedo.gsnoreply@blogger.com