Postscript to an anthology of reviews

Article Abstract:

An anthology of 60 reviews on behavior analysis, appearing in 'Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior,' over a period of 30 years is presented. 'Modern Perspectives on John B. Watson and Classical Behaviorism,' covers the antecedents of behavior analysis. D. W. Bjork's biography of B. F. Skinner outlines the origins of behavior analysis. Reviews of articles covering varied accounts of contemporary perspectives are provided. J. Weiner's 'The Beak of the Finch,' covers the common concerns of biology and behavior analysis. Conflicting approaches to cognition as behavior are reviewed.

Evaluation, Criticism and interpretation, Behavioral assessment, Bibliography, Book reviews, Book reviewing, Anthologies

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Pigeons' preference for free choice: numbers of keys versus key area

Article Abstract:

Concurrent-chains schedules research using two keys correlated with reinforces shows that pigeons exercise free-choice in relation to key number and key area. The free-choice decisions were apparently made as a joint function rather than through independent processes. Response rates for initial and terminal links are given.

Research, Decision-making, Decision making, Choice (Psychology), Free will and determinism, Determinism, Free will

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Pavlov and Skinner: two lives in science

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of psychologist B.F. Skinner's essay on Ivan Petrovich Pavlov's contributions to behavior analysis studies is presented. Pavlov's influence on Skinner's work, and the evolution of operant behavior studies are presented.

Appreciation, Behavior, Study and teaching, Speeches, lectures and essays, Psychologists, Operant behavior, Operant conditioning, Skinner, B.F., Pavlov, Ivan

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