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Sommario
Preface
Part I: Respondent Conditioning
Chapter 1 Respondent Conditioning
Part II: Operant Conditioning
Chapter 2 Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part I
Chapter 3 Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part II
Part III: Methodology and Philosophy
Chapter 4 Research Methods
Chapter 5 The Philosophy Supporting Behavior Analysis
Part IV: Reinforcement
Chapter 6 Positive Reinforcement
Chapter 7 Negative Reinforcement
Part V: Punishment
Chapter 8 Positive Punishment
Chapter 9 Negative Punishment
Part VI: Extinction and Related Processes
Chapter 10 Extinction and Recovery
Chapter 11 Differential Reinforcement and Differential Punishment
Part VII: Motivation
Chapter 12 Unconditioned and Conditioned Reinforcers and Punishers
Chapter 13 Motivating Operations
Part VIII: Stimulus Control
Chapter 14 Basic Stimulus Control
Chapter 15 Complex Stimulus Control
Part IX: Complex Processes I
Chapter 16 Imitation
Chapter 17 Avoidance
Part X: Complex Processes II
Chapter 18 Shaping
Chapter 19 Behavioral Chains
Part XI: Schedules of Reinforcement
Chapter 20 Ratio Schedules
Chapter 21 Time-Based Schedules
Part XII: Complex Processes III
Chapter 22 Concurrent Contingences
Chapter 23 Maintenance and Transfer
Part XIII: Verbal Behavior
Chapter 24 Verbal Behavior
Part XIV: Rule-Governed Behavior
Chapter 25 Rule-Governed Behavior: Concepts and Applications
Chapter 26 Rule-Governed Behavior: Theory
Chapter 27 Thanks
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Richard W. Malott taught and did research in experimental analysis, higher education, autism, and organizational behavior management. He was a co-founder of the Behavior Analysis program at Western Michigan University (WMU) and a co-founder of Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). He has received two Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards, WMU’s Distinguished Teaching Award, and ABAI’s Award for Public Service in Behavior Analysis.
Kelly T. Kohler earned her PhD at Western Michigan University (WMU) under the mentorship of Dr. Malott. Following graduation, she joined the faculty at WMU. During her time there, she helped oversee the Behavior Analysis Training System (BATS) lab, which specialized in training students to become practitioners with a solid foundation in the science of human behavior. She also helped start the Kalamazoo Autism Center. Her areas of interest include autism and other developmental disabilities, verbal behavior and generative language, teaching behavior analysis, and training practitioners.
Riassunto
Known for both its narrative style and scientific rigor, Principles of Behavior is the premier introduction to behavior analysis. Through an exploration of experimental, applied, and theoretical concepts, the authors summarize the key conversations in the field.
