Frederick Toates: Burrhus F. Skinner

Cover: 9780230218666 | Burrhus F. Skinner | The Shaping of Behaviour | Frederick Toates

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Beschreibung

As the world faces up to the challenges of climate change and the threat to security, Skinner's contributions on these issues continue to resonate today. In this stimulating introduction for students and general readers, Toates places Skinner's ideas within the context of mainstream psychological thought, presenting a balanced synthesis of the psychologist's work and his approach. The author reveals the links between Skinner's perspective and other branches of psychology, highlighting his solutions to problems at individual, society and global levels.

Über den Autor

FREDERICK TOATES is Professor of Biological Psychology at the Open University. In addition to publishing widely in peer-reviewed journals, Fred has contributed materials to several Open University course texts and is also author of Biological Psychology (Pearson Education).

Zusammenfassung

An illuminating look at how Skinner's views on behaviourism, family conflict, penal policy and issues of global survival continue to influence society today

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Who was B.F. Skinner?
Biography, Background and Impact
Looking at the Evidence
Linking Skinner to Other Perspectives on Behaviour
The Relationship with Biology
Determinism, Freedom and Autonomy
Skinnerian Advice for Living Life
Social Policy
Development and Education
Helping to Ease Human Suffering
Ethics, Religion and the Skinnerian Good Life
The Environment and a Sustainable Future
Conclusions.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2009
Fachbereich:	Einzelne Psychologen
Genre:	Importe , Psychologie
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13:	9780230218666
ISBN-10:	0230218660
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Toates, Frederick
Redaktion:	Stevens, Richard
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury 3PL Red Globe Press Macmillan Education
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Macmillan Education, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, productsafety@springernature.com
Maße:	216 x 140 x 12 mm
Von/Mit:	Frederick Toates
Erscheinungsdatum:	04.09.2009
Gewicht:	0,279 kg