The starting point with defining learning is ______________________. This does not mean that
we deny the _______________________existence of learning; however, unless we understand
the behaviors involved in learning, we would never know where to look in the brain for it's
corresponding physiological functions.
behavior, physiological
Another dichotomy in understanding learning is the stance taken by the mentalist versus the
behaviorist. Because overt objectivity was the focus of what could be studied, Skinner
recommended that the science proceed_____________________ and avoid loosely defined
theoretical constructs.
Inner causes and explanations were to be rejected and the behaviorist should avoid speaking in
mentalistic terms. These assumptions were heavily influenced by the work of _______________
________________who indicated that explanations appealing to either hypothetical inner
causes or to basic building blocks achieved by reductionist analyses were inferior to functional
relations.
inductively, Ernst Mach
As an undergraduate, Skinner read Loeb's
book,________________________________________________________________________
_____________and is thought to be his greatest influence
Comparative Physiology of the Brain and Comparative Psychology
The broadest deviation in this philosophy from traditional psychology is abandon of the
existence and importance of the ____________.
Skinner still recognized that cognitions (covert behavior) are behaviors that have legitimate
status in the science of behavior; however, covert behavior is just more behavior to be explained
rather than ________________________ for the behavior.
mind, explanations
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