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ERIC Number: EJ382636
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Contextualism: The World View of Behavior Analysis.
Morris, Edward K.
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v46 n3 p289-323 Dec 1988
Argues that the world view of contemporary behavior analysis, especially behavior analysis of child development, is contextualistic, not mechanistic. The history of behavior analysis is presented in a revised account that focuses on philosophic movements. Contextualism of behavior analysis is contrasted with mechanism with respect to five core developmental issues. (RH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, Behaviorism, Child Development, Context Effect, History, Research Methodology
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Behavior Analysis; Contextualism; Mechanism; Theoretical Analysis; World Hypotheses (Pepper)
Note: Thematic Issue: Developmental Behavior Analysis