| On Chomsky's Appraisal of Skinner's Verbal Behavior: A Half Century of Misunderstanding. | |
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PMID: 22478467 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The history of the writing of Verbal Behavior (Skinner, 1957), Chomsky's review (1959), and MacCorquodale's rebuttal (1970) are briefly summarized. Chomsky's recent reflections on his review are analyzed: Chomsky's refusal to acknowledge the review's errors or its aggressive tone is consistent with his polemical style but comes at a minor cost in consistency and plausibility. However, his remarks about the place of Skinner's work in science reveal misunderstandings so great that they undercut the credibility of the review substantially. The gradual growth in the influence of Skinner's book suggests that its legacy will endure. |
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David C Palmer |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Behavior analyst / MABA Volume: 29 ISSN: 0738-6729 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Anal Publication Date: 2006 |
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Created Date: 2012-04-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303067 Medline TA: Behav Anal Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-67 Citation Subset: - |
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Smith College. |
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