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  • 1Department of Curriculum and Instruction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.

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|April 6, 2012
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Summary
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Graphical representations in behavioral literature can confuse operant and S-R psychology. Supplementing linear notation with triangular graphics clarifies three-term contingencies and enhances understanding of radical behaviorism.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Traditional linear notation in behavioral literature can obscure the relationship between operant and S-R psychology.
  • General readership often experiences confusion regarding these psychological frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address confusion in understanding operant versus S-R psychology.
  • To propose a novel graphical method for illustrating behavioral concepts.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of graphical representation in behavioral literature.
  • Proposal of supplementing traditional linear notation with triangular graphics.
  • Illustration of three-term contingencies using the proposed triangular graphics.

Main Results:

  • Triangular graphics make the distinction between operant and S-R formulations more conspicuous.
  • The proposed method reveals more comprehensive relationships within an extended radical behaviorism framework.
  • Clarification of complex behavioral contingencies for broader comprehension.

Conclusions:

  • Triangular graphics offer a clearer alternative to linear notation for depicting behavioral contingencies.
  • This approach enhances the understanding of operant psychology and its relation to S-R psychology.
  • The proposed method supports a more comprehensive view of extended radical behaviorism.