Principles of Behavioural Analysis

by Julian C. Leslie

Overview

First published in 1996. The field of behavior analysis began with the research studies of B.F. Skinner in the 1930s. In 1950, Keller and Schoenfeld published Principles of Psychology. It was the first text to present the basic principles of behavior analysis in a systematic fashion. While continuing to cite and describe the seminal articles in the field, in this book Leslie also includes clear presentations of new findings. The systematic presentation of these findings enables the author to provide laboratory based accounts of increasingly complex forms of human behavior, instead of plausible extrapolations which were the only option available at an earlier time. The Principles of Behavior Analysis does not sacrifice sweep for detail, and also does not sacrifice adequate presentation of basic principles for oversimplification.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135056056
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	388
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Julian C. Leslie University of Ulster at Jordanstown, UK

Table of Contents

1 A Scientific Approach to Behavior 2 Operant Conditioning 3 Extinction and Reconditioning 4 Intermittent Reinforcement 5 Classical Conditioning 6 Biological Factors in Conditioning 7 Environmental Control 8 Aversive Contingencies 9 Complex Behavior: Concept Acquisition, Problem Solving, Modeling, and Verbal Behavior 10 Behavioral Analysis: Status and Prospects