1st Edition

Principles of Behavioural Analysis

By Julian C. Leslie Copyright 1996
388 Pages
by Psychology Press

388 Pages
by Psychology Press

388 Pages
by Psychology Press

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... Read more
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

Biography

Julian C. Leslie University of Ulster at Jordanstown, UK