The Selection of Behavior: The Operant Behaviorism of B. F. Skinner: Comments and Consequences
- ISBN-10
- 0521348617
- ISBN-13
- 9780521348614
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 724
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988-06-24
- Publisher
- CUP Archive
- Author
- Burrhus Frederic Skinner
Description
This 1988 book is a revealing historical record of the work of B. F. Skinner and its impact on psychology.
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- 1988-06-24
- 722 pages
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- CUP Archive
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