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B. F. Skinner, organism.

A C Catania1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County 21228-5398.

The American Psychologist
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Behavioral analysis, pioneered by B. F. Skinner, is examined through parallels with Charles Darwin. Skinner

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • History of Science

Background:

  • B. F. Skinner applied behavior analysis to his own life and work.
  • Charles Darwin's life and work offer parallels to Skinner's approach.
  • Skinner's selectionist paradigm is central to understanding his views.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore parallels between B. F. Skinner and Charles Darwin.
  • To contextualize Skinner's perspectives on life and death within his selectionist framework.
  • To analyze the significance of the term "organism" in Skinner's work.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of biographical and theoretical contributions of Skinner and Darwin.
  • Examination of Skinner's writings on selectionism, life, and death.
  • Conceptual analysis of the term "organism" in behavioral psychology.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant parallels in the life and work of Skinner and Darwin.
  • Demonstrated how Skinner's selectionist paradigm informs his views on life and death.
  • Highlighted the crucial role of the "organism" concept in Skinner's theoretical framework.

Conclusions:

  • Skinner's self-analysis and Darwin's work share a selectionist foundation.
  • Skinner's "organism" concept is key to his behaviorist psychology.
  • The study provides a novel perspective on Skinner's legacy through a Darwinian lens.

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