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| Author(s): |
Zilio, Diego
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | BEHAVIOR ANALYST; v. 39, n. 2, p. 197-218, OCT 2016. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 5 |
| Abstract | |
Skinner is commonly accused of being against neurophysiological explanations of behavior. However, in his writings, he did not criticize neuroscience itself as an important independent field from behavior analysis. The problem was in how some authors were using a pseudo-physiology in the explanation of behavior. Skinner was explicit in showing which authors and theories were using physiology incorrectly. Therefore, my goal is to present an analysis of the main targets of Skinner's critiques against neurophysiological explanations of behavior. This analysis will be divided as follows: (a) the targets of Skinner's critiques, (b) when the critiques were presented, and (c) the specific critiques that were made. The analysis was based upon 73 papers written by Skinner that were selected through keywords related to the issue. When placed in proper historical context, Skinner did not criticize neuroscience, but the misuse of pseudo-physiological theories in the explanation of behavior. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/17950-1 - Reflections on metacontingency and adjacent concepts: origin, reduction and emergence |
| Grantee: | Diego Zilio Alves |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/18324-1 - Behavior analysis and neuroscience: an evaluation of the effects of that synthesis on radical behaviorism philosophy. |
| Grantee: | Diego Zilio Alves |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |