Murray Sidman- The Analysis of Behavior: What’s In It for Us?

Instructions:

You must have a printed version of the book: Behavioral Science: Tales of Inspiration, Discovery and Service in order to take this course.  

You may purchase this book from The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies Bookstore.

Read Chapter 10 in Behavioral Science: Tales of Inspiration, Discovery and Service, paying close attention to the learning objectives. When you complete the chapter, log in to take the corresponding competency quiz to receive your certificate.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Discuss what Sidman believes is lacking in attitudes of current students towards research.
2. Identify the importance of private events as possible reinforcers and discuss the importance of exhibiting genuine human emotion in research.
3. Describe the first experiment in free operant avoidance and stimulus equivalence.