--- product_id: 5039947 title: "About Behaviorism" price: "EC$89" currency: XCD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://grenada.desertcart.com/products/5039947-about-behaviorism store_origin: GD region: Grenada --- # About Behaviorism **Price:** EC$89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** About Behaviorism - **How much does it cost?** EC$89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [grenada.desertcart.com](https://grenada.desertcart.com/products/5039947-about-behaviorism) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A seminal work that delves into the depths of one of psychology's most influential and controversial philosophies. Written by a leading proponent of behaviorism, this comprehensive book offers an exploration of the principles and arguments that underpin this groundbreaking approach to understanding human behavior. " About Behaviorism is an opportunity to match wits with one of the great men of psychology and to participate in some of its great debates." —James B. Rule, Newsday Review: A Great Introduction to Behaviorism - Skinner's ABOUT BEHAVIORISM is both his most broad and his most concise work; working as both a rebuttal to behaviorism's critics and a guide to its core principles, this book should be a part of every psychologist's library. Regardless of your theoretical orientation, this book presents the best quick-reference to this ideology. If you don't care for Skinner, I think this is still worthy of reading for the sheer number and quality of ideas developed here. There's much to think about and dwell on. ABOUT BEHAVIORISM covers nearly all topics of behavior (including language, reasoning, and sleep) and explains them in parsimoniously behaviorist terms. This book comes across as Skinner's case to the world that this science matters. Behaviorism, as it is presented here, is less concerned collection of terms or explanations, but more of a philosophy of how behavior should be interpreted and understood. There are times when Skinner comes across as caustic and bitter, and I'm not quite sure this book would jive well with people not already at least somewhat familiar and receptive with classical or operant conditioning. Skinner made a point to not dumb or water things down, so I don't know how well someone not familiar with the core principles and jargon of psychology would receive this. I would recommend this, however, to anyone wanting a good overview of what behaviorism has to offer, and I think this would be a great book to use in a psychology course focusing on Learning (along with say, Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training ). If you have been interested in understanding what the fuss about Skinner is, this is the book for you. Review: Challenge your thinking on behavior. - If you truly wish to better understand human behavior then this book is indispensable. About Behaviorism is written at the intermediate to advanced level and may present notable struggles to those outside the psychology field. That said, it is worth the effort if enlightenment is the goal. While certain concepts may be difficult to accept given our lifetime of conditioning, one can rationally explore alternative hypotheses. For example, consider the following three points, though imperfectly stated by this reviewer. 1. Thinking is behaving (it is a verb, something we do). 2. Thoughts are inventions (we can image swimming in a pool, but there is no pool inside our brain - the thought is a representation of something in the outside world). 3. The behaviors in which we engage, and subsequently the thoughts associated with them are under control of external contingencies or consequences (we swim because we are reinforced by swimming). I recall a wonderful audio debate available on YouTube between B.F. Skinner (radical behaviorism) and Carl Rogers (client-centered or Rogerian therapy). It is 4-hours of amazing insight offered by experts of varying disciplines conducted in the early-mid '70s. If you listen to the first 30-minutes; 15-minutes opening statement by each; you can get a good idea of whether you wish to learn more about Skinner and behaviorism. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #76,090 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Behaviorism Psychology #21 in Behavioral Psychology (Books) #106 in Social Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 746 Reviews | ## Images ![About Behaviorism - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TY3m8LQIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Introduction to Behaviorism *by T***L on May 24, 2012* Skinner's ABOUT BEHAVIORISM is both his most broad and his most concise work; working as both a rebuttal to behaviorism's critics and a guide to its core principles, this book should be a part of every psychologist's library. Regardless of your theoretical orientation, this book presents the best quick-reference to this ideology. If you don't care for Skinner, I think this is still worthy of reading for the sheer number and quality of ideas developed here. There's much to think about and dwell on. ABOUT BEHAVIORISM covers nearly all topics of behavior (including language, reasoning, and sleep) and explains them in parsimoniously behaviorist terms. This book comes across as Skinner's case to the world that this science matters. Behaviorism, as it is presented here, is less concerned collection of terms or explanations, but more of a philosophy of how behavior should be interpreted and understood. There are times when Skinner comes across as caustic and bitter, and I'm not quite sure this book would jive well with people not already at least somewhat familiar and receptive with classical or operant conditioning. Skinner made a point to not dumb or water things down, so I don't know how well someone not familiar with the core principles and jargon of psychology would receive this. I would recommend this, however, to anyone wanting a good overview of what behaviorism has to offer, and I think this would be a great book to use in a psychology course focusing on Learning (along with say, Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training ). If you have been interested in understanding what the fuss about Skinner is, this is the book for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Challenge your thinking on behavior. *by O***G on June 3, 2018* If you truly wish to better understand human behavior then this book is indispensable. About Behaviorism is written at the intermediate to advanced level and may present notable struggles to those outside the psychology field. That said, it is worth the effort if enlightenment is the goal. While certain concepts may be difficult to accept given our lifetime of conditioning, one can rationally explore alternative hypotheses. For example, consider the following three points, though imperfectly stated by this reviewer. 1. Thinking is behaving (it is a verb, something we do). 2. Thoughts are inventions (we can image swimming in a pool, but there is no pool inside our brain - the thought is a representation of something in the outside world). 3. The behaviors in which we engage, and subsequently the thoughts associated with them are under control of external contingencies or consequences (we swim because we are reinforced by swimming). I recall a wonderful audio debate available on YouTube between B.F. Skinner (radical behaviorism) and Carl Rogers (client-centered or Rogerian therapy). It is 4-hours of amazing insight offered by experts of varying disciplines conducted in the early-mid '70s. If you listen to the first 30-minutes; 15-minutes opening statement by each; you can get a good idea of whether you wish to learn more about Skinner and behaviorism. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BF Skinner About Behaviorism *by S***N on May 27, 2024* I am a student of psychology and anything that I locate on BF Skinner is on my watch list. His methods, strategies, and theories beg my attention, and I'm intrigued by his edge in how he views things, which is out of the box a little like mine. The book covered many areas of human behavior worthy of study for the novice or student. I enjoy his work, so I think my reviews may be a bit biased in nature. So, don't take my word for it, read BF Skinner for yourself, you won't be disappointed. ## Frequently Bought Together - About Behaviorism - Understanding Behaviorism: Behavior, Culture, and Evolution - Science And Human Behavior --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://grenada.desertcart.com/products/5039947-about-behaviorism](https://grenada.desertcart.com/products/5039947-about-behaviorism) --- *Product available on Desertcart Grenada* *Store origin: GD* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*