Behaviorism and Methodological Materialism in Psychology (John B. Watson to B.F. Skinner) (1913–1950s)

1. Watson publishes behaviorist manifesto

   Jan 1, 1913Labels: John B, Methodological behaviorism

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2. Watson and Rayner publish Little Albert study

   Feb 1, 1920Labels: Little Albert, Watson &

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3. Watson popularizes behaviorism in a major book

   Jan 1, 1924Labels: John B, Behaviorism book

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4. Skinner distinguishes operant and respondent behavior

   Jan 1, 1937Labels: B F, Operant behavior

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5. Skinner publishes The Behavior of Organisms

   Jan 1, 1938Labels: The Behavior, B F

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6. Hull publishes drive-reduction learning theory synthesis

   Jan 1, 1943Labels: Clark L, Drive-reduction theory

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7. Skinner argues for analyzing “psychological terms”

   Jan 1, 1945Labels: B F, Psychological terms

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8. Skinner’s Walden Two imagines behavioral social design

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: Walden Two, B F

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9. Skinner publishes “Superstition” in the pigeon

   Apr 1, 1948Labels: Superstition in, B F

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10. Skinner critiques learning “theories” as explanations

    Jul 1, 1950Labels: B F, Theory critique

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11. Skinner publishes Science and Human Behavior

    Jan 1, 1953Labels: Science and, B F

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12. Skinner publishes Verbal Behavior

    Jan 1, 1957Labels: Verbal Behavior, B F

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