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S&HB is a textbook written by B. F. Skinner for students in introductory psychology at Harvard. Published in 1953, some of the principles are dated but not the underlying philosophy and the scope of Skinner's approach which begins with basic principles and goes on to cover the behavior of individuals, groups, and eventually the survival of a culture. As good as the book is, one really needs a guide because Skinner's approach to behavior is much different from how behavior is approached in Western culture. For example, Skinner recognizes that humans have feelings, emotions, and can sense events occurring beneath their skins but he does not consider these causes because they cannot readily be altered. (Interestingly, he is concerned with describing how humans can learn to talk about events occurring beneath their skins.) Skinner considered any action of an organism that was mediated by a nervous system and controlled by other aspects of the physical world to be behavior. Given this definition, he asked "What can ethically be done to change and maintain behavior? Lots can be done for the better! Use Google to check out the "Help Section" at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.Read full review
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Great intro book to understanding the science of behavior! I strongly recommend it!
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