Behaviorism, Science, and Human Nature

by Barry Schwartz, Hugh Lacey (Primary Contributor)

Examines the use of research in animal learning to develop theories of human behavior and analyzes the applications of these theories in management and other areas

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

an American psychologist. Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College. He frequently publishes editorials in the New York Times applying his research in psychology to current events.

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a psychologist I found this very helpful in thinking about the role of Behaviorism, the Psychological school, in the modern world. It might be a bit less enjoyable to those without pretty good familiarity with the field.