The War Between Mentalism and Behaviorism : On the Accessibility of Mental Processes
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Scientific Psychology Series
ISBN-10
0805833617
ISBN-13
9780805833614
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint
Psychology Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 1st, 1999
Print length
218 Pages
Weight
560 grams
Product Classification:
Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)
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This book examines the question--are mental processes accessible-- within the context of reviewing the past, present, and desirable future of behaviorism.
This book considers one of the most fundamental, but only infrequently considered, issues in psychology--Are mental processes accessible by means of verbal reports and/or experimental assays? It is argues that this is the main characteristic distinguishing between behaviorism and mentalistic cognitivism. The answer posed by the author is that, with few exceptions and for the most fundamental reasons, mental processes are not accessible and that any psychology, such as contemporary cognitivism, based on a putative analysis of mind into its mental components must be fallacious.
Classic and modern arguments against both mentalism and behaviorism are reviewed. In general, it is concluded that most antibehaviorist arguments are based on second order humanistic considerations rather than those underlying the usual scientific standards. Behaviorism represents the best that can be done in a situation of fundamental immeasurability and uncertainty. A modern version is offered in the final chapter of this book.
Classic and modern arguments against both mentalism and behaviorism are reviewed. In general, it is concluded that most antibehaviorist arguments are based on second order humanistic considerations rather than those underlying the usual scientific standards. Behaviorism represents the best that can be done in a situation of fundamental immeasurability and uncertainty. A modern version is offered in the final chapter of this book.
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