Operant Conditioning: An Experimental Analysis of Behaviour (Psychology Revivals)

This groundbreaking book, "Operant Conditioning: A Scientific Approach to Understanding Behavior," provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles of operant conditioning and its applications in various fields.

Written by renowned psychologist Derek E.

Blackman, this book offers a detailed overview of the approach to psychology advocated by radical behaviourists and their attempts to understand behaviour through experiments.

The author meticulously reviews single experiments on the effects of reinforcement on behaviour, discusses recent work on conditional reinforcement and discriminative control of behaviour, and explores the impact of punishment, anxiety, aversive stimuli, and drugs on behaviour. The book also delves into the general implications of operant research for educational practice and clinical psychology, demonstrating how this approach can be applied to various areas of psychology.

With its historical context and in-depth analysis, "Operant Conditioning" is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the scientific principles behind human behaviour.