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From mechanistic to functional behaviorism.

R A Moxley1

  • 1Division of Education, College of Human Resources & Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-6122.

The American Psychologist
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
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This study explores the historical shift from mechanistic to functional behaviorism, highlighting B.F. Skinner's key contributions to functional relations in behavior analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • History of Science

Background:

  • Historical traditions in behaviorism emphasize either form or function.
  • Mechanistic behaviorism contrasts with functional behaviorism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the historical shift from mechanistic to functional behaviorism.
  • To examine B.F. Skinner's contributions to functional behaviorism and functional relations.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of behaviorism.
  • Examination of B.F. Skinner's theoretical development.

Main Results:

  • Skinner's work significantly advanced functional behaviorism over mechanistic approaches.
  • Skinner's development of functional relations aligns modern behavior analysis with the functional tradition.

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Conclusions:

  • Behavior analysis has evolved from mechanistic to functional perspectives.
  • Skinner's legacy is central to understanding the functional tradition in behavior analysis.