A credo for a revitalized behaviorism: characteristics and emerging principles

Authors
Uttal, WR
Citation
Wr. Uttal, A credo for a revitalized behaviorism: characteristics and emerging principles, BEHAV PROC, 54(1-3), 2001, pp. 5-10
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
ISSN journal
03766357 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5 - 10
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-6357(200105)54:1-3<5:ACFARB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The fundamental assumptions of scientific psychology are examined by asking three key questions concerning the accessibility, analyzability, and reduc ibility of mental processes. It is concluded that current research does not support the premises of mentalistic cognitive psychology and that we shoul d return to a modernized version of behaviorism if psychology is to prosper as a valid science. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.