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[Selection by consequences].

A Karlsen1

  • 1Oslo og Akershus vernepleierhøgskole, Sandvika.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|September 10, 1992
PubMed
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Selection based on consequences, a trait of living organisms, operates at species, individual, and cultural levels. Analyzing behavioral contingencies, not internal processes, is key to understanding and potentially modifying behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Evolutionary biology
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Selection based on consequences is a unique causal mode in living organisms.
  • Behavior is shaped by natural selection and individual learning within social environments.
  • Focuses on observable behavioral contingencies rather than internal mental states.

Purpose:

  • To define selection based on consequences as a biological and cultural phenomenon.
  • To differentiate behavioral analysis from explanations based on internal, immaterial processes.
  • To highlight the practical implications for behavior modification and treatment.

Summary:

  • Selection operates at species, individual, and cultural levels, driven by consequences.
  • Human behavior results from evolutionary and learned contingencies within social contexts.

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  • Analysis should focus on environmental contingencies and observable behavior, not internal mechanisms.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a framework for understanding behavior across biological and social systems.
    • Suggests that behavior change is achievable by altering environmental contingencies.
    • Has significant implications for therapeutic interventions and behavioral modification strategies.