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Selection by consequence: A response to Hayes and Fryling (2019)
Mark R Dixon1, Jordan Belisle2
1University of Illinois at Chicago, United States.
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
|October 19, 2020
Summary
This paper critiques Hayes and Fryling's (2019) defense of Kantor's Interbehaviorism, arguing it is irrelevant and may go extinct. The authors suggest empirical selection should determine its future in behavior science.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Psychology
- Interbehaviorism
Background:
- Hayes and Fryling (2019) argue that Kantor's Interbehaviorism is misunderstood.
- They propose embracing this system for large-scale theoretical advancements in behavior science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically evaluate the claims made by Hayes and Fryling regarding Kantor's Interbehaviorism.
- To assess the current relevancy and future prospects of Interbehaviorism within the broader behavioral community.
Main Methods:
- The study presents a critical analysis and theoretical discussion.
- It examines the arguments for and against the continued relevance of Interbehaviorism.
Main Results:
- The authors disagree with Hayes and Fryling, finding Kantor's Interbehaviorism to be of questionable relevancy.
- There are concerns that Interbehaviorism may face extinction and fail to attract new adherents.
- While Interbehaviorism's themes appear in modern approaches, Kantor's specific terminology may be unnecessary.
Conclusions:
- The authors recommend empirical selection to determine the fate of Kantor's Interbehaviorism.
- The continued relevance and adoption of Interbehaviorism are uncertain.
- Modern dynamical approaches to behavior science may incorporate Interbehavioral concepts without direct adherence to Kantor's framework.