Since the first edition of Principles of Behavior, the authors have sought to address the unique needs of students. This title has been written so that students of all levels will benefit from a solid introduction to the principles of behavior. The authors have laid the groundwork for behavior analysis through an exploration of experimental, applied, and theoretical concepts. Case studies and everyday examples help readers apply principles of behavior to real life.
About the Book:
This book also is integrated with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board task list and serves as an excellent introduction to many of the BACB tasks.
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Basic Behavioral Contingencies
Chapter 1: The Reinforcer (Positive Reinforcer)
Chapter 2: Reinforcement (Positive Reinforcement)
Chapter 3: Escape (Negative Reinforcement)
Chapter 4: Punishment (Positive Punishment)
Chapter 5: Penalty (Negative Punishment)
Chapter 6: Extinction (Following Reinforcement) and Recovery (Following Punishment)
Chapter 7: Differential Reinforcement and Differential Punishment
Chapter 8: Shaping
Motivation
Chapter 9: Unlearned Reinforcers, Unlearned Aversive Stimuli, (Unconditioned Reinforcers, Unconditioned Punishers) and the Motivating Operation
Chapter 10: Special Motivating Operations
Chapter 11: Learned Reinforcers and Learned Aversive Stimuli (Conditioned Reinforcers and Conditioned Punishers)
Stimulus Control
Chapter 12: Discrimination
Chapter 13: Complex Stimulus Control
Chapter 14: Imitation
Complex Behavioral Contingencies
Chapter 15: Avoidance
Chapter 16: Punishment by Prevention (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior-- DRO)
Chapter 17: Ratio Schedules
Chapter 18: Interval Schedules
Chapter 19: Concurrent Contingencies
Chapter 20: Behavioral Chains and Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate
Respondent Conditioning
Chapter 22: Rule-Governed Behavior: Concepts
Chapter 23: Rule-Governed Behavior: Applications
Chapter 24: Rule-Governed Behavior: Theory
Chapter 25: Pay for Performance
Chapter 26A: Sexuality (now on DickMalott.com)
Chapter 26B: Moral and Legal Control (now on DickMalott.com)
Behavioral Stability Across Time and Space
Chapter 27: Maintenance
Chapter 28: Transfer
Research Methods
Chapter 29: Research Methods
Jobs and Grad School
Chapter 30: Jobs and Grad School (now on DickMalott.com)
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"As always, Malott's tone and writing style is very engaging. The storytelling examples are always very good for flushing out difficult concepts. My students love this text in general because of his unique approach." - Lawrence Venuk, Naugatuck Valley Community College "It is by far the most user friendly text on this topic I have seen. It introduces new material in a understandable, gradual manner [with] Realistic case studies." - Sherman Sowby , Brigham Young University "Outstanding mastery and competence of every level of behavior analysis, from experimental, to applied, to theoretical. Dick Malott is the heir apparent to B. F. Skinner today." - David Feeney, Strayer University
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780205959495
Publisert
2013-11-03
Utgave
7. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Psychology Press
Vekt
1134 gr
Høyde
280 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
480