While I appreciate David P. Barash’s fine essays, I take exception to his latest (“B.F. Skinner, Revisited,” The Chronicle Review, April 1). In it, he manages to misrepresent the views of not one but ...

The following is, for the most part, an excerpt of a book chapter I'm working on for an APA book series: Psychologists have a long history of ignoring (e.g., Koch, 1964), not understanding (e.g., ...

Burrhus Frederic Skinner studied observable behavior along with its causes and consequences. He showed how people given positive reinforcement are likely to repeat the action. When a small business ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract ABSTRACT Methodological behaviorism is a stance on verbal processes and the meaning of “psychological” terms and concepts that are deployed in ...

Over the years, I have often heard faculty describe their role as creating an engaging learning environment, effectively delivering content, and instilling in students a “love of learning.” This ...

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The psychology ...