Psy 306 HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Spring 2001

Instructor: Art Warmoth

Objectives:

• Understand the historical significance of the classification of knowledge as "objective" or "subjective" in the history of modern thought.
• Understand the two types of conditioning (classical and operant) and how they work.
• Understand the historical significance of Clark L. Hull, Edward C. Tolman, B. F. Skinner, and the relationship between them.
• Understand the educational and therapeutic importance of the behavior modification approach.
• Understand the basic premises and significance of the logical positivist philosophy of science.

306 READER #2: From Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. A History of Psychology:

• Ch. 13. Behaviorism (John. B. Watson)
• Ch. 14. Neobehaviorism (Tolman, Hull, Skinner)

B. F. Skinner. Walden Two

Key Terms: IVAN PAVLOV Classical Conditioning (Type S) Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)/Response (UCR) Conditioned Stimulus (CS)/Response (CR) Conditioned Reflex JOHN B. WATSON "Behaviorist Manifesto" Little Albert EDWARD C. TOLMAN Cognitive Maps

CLARK L. HULL Symbolic Constructs Drive Habit Strength (SHR) B. F. SKINNER Operant Conditioning Emitted Response Positive Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement Punishment Behavior Modification Schedules of Reinforcement: Fixed vs. Variable Ratio vs. Interval

Group Assignment (CR/NC): Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the behaviorisms of John B. Watson, Edward C. Tolman, Clark L. Hull, and B. F. Skinner. Document using APA reference style.

Individual Assignment (Graded-15% of final letter grade). B. F. Skinner is a strong advocate of social engineering. Does Walden Two make a good case for social engineering? Has behaviorism made a significant contribution to the social engineering enterprise? Document with references using APA reference style.