Psychology a behaviorist view

Psychology a behaviorist view

1. It is a purely objective experimental branch of natural science

2. Its theoretical objective is the prediction and control of behavior.

3. Watson's legacy

   • Applied behavioral analysis
     • Applied
       • Behavioral
         • Analytical
           • Technological
             • Conceptually systematic
               • Effective
   • Defining characteristics of behaviorism
     • Conceptual systems dimension
       • Natural sciences
         • Principles, processes and basic concepts up to a comprehensive theory of behavior and a philosophy of science.
       • Psychology of consciousness
         • Structuralism and Functionalism
         • Behavior for methodological reasons
       • Behavioral psychology
         • Behavior for methodological reasons
         • Behavior for metaphysical reasons
     • Behavioral dimension
       • Objective
       • Applied behavioral analysis
       • Direct observation
       • Accurate and reliable measurement
     • Analytical dimension
       • Experimental
         • Credible demonstration of events that may be responsible for the occurrence or non-occurrence of behavior.
       • Applied behavioral analysis
         • Experimental analysis of socially significant behavior
         • Experimental analysis of applications that modify socially significant behavior.
         • Prediction and Control
     • Applied dimension
       • Behavioral applications were the domain of vocational offices (and professions)
       • Interest shown by society in the problems being studied