Explanatory Fiction

Reacting to BF Skinner's 1990 APA Speech | TCE #016


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  • 0:00:30 Check out the video of Skinner's APA Convention keynote address in 1990
  • 0:01:30 Topic: Dimitri and Ryan start the video and begin their commentary/review
  • 0:02:18 Check out Ferster & Skinner's Schedules of Reinforcement (1957)
  • 0:02:28 Check out The University of Minnesota's website for more information on Richard M. Elliott and his connection to Skinner
  • 0:03:15 Check out Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) of the APA
  • 0:03:45 Check out the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
  • 0:03:46 Check out the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
  • 0:03:50 Check out the APA Convention
  • 0:04:05 Check out our episode Is EAB Still Breathing? w/ Anita Li and Matthew Bell
  • 0:06:15 Check out Watson's Psychology as the Behaviorist Views it (1913) - AKA 'The Behaviorist Manifesto'
  • 0:06:30 Topic: Dimitri and Ryan discuss the timeline/history of the science of behavior
  • 0:06:45 Check out Skinner's The Behavior of Organisms (1938)
  • 0:08:16 Topic: Dimitri and Ryan discuss Skinner's method of advocating for the science of behavior
  • 0:09:45 Check out these articles for more information on J. R. Kantor - Fryling & Hayes (2017) and Moore (1984)
  • 0:11:15 Topic: Ryan provides a quick run down on the history of Cognitive Psychology and Behaviorism
  • 0:15:38 Topic: Dimitri and Ryan tie Skinner's speech to Selection by Consequences, Philosophy, and Functional Contextualism
  • 0:18:43 Check out Skinner's About Behaviorism (1974)
  • 0:22:55 For additional information on Goldiamond's approach Check out Layng's (2009) The Search for an Effective Clinical Behavior Analysis: The Nonlinear Thinking of Israel Goldiamond 
  • 0:24:09 Check out Steve Hayes' research and contributions
  • 0:24:55 Topic: Ryan and Dimitri debate various issues around whether or not this speech contributed to the divides in behavior analysis within and outside of the field
  • 0:28:20 Check out Ogden Lindsley's (2013) Skinner on Measurement
  • 0:38:08 Topic: Dimitri and Ryan review Skinner's statements on the use of vernacular
  • 0:41:50 Check out Skinner's (1971) Beyond Freedom and Dignity
  • 0:43:35 Topic: Ryan and Dimitri reflect on how these statements made by Skinner are still applicable today
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