Cognition, Creativity, and Behavior Selected Essays

Name: Cognition, Creativity, and Behavior Selected Essays
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ISBN: 9780275944520

ISBN-10: 0275944522

ISBN-13: 9780275944520

Edition: 1996

Authors: Robert Epstein

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This diverse set of essays traces Epstein's experimental and theoretical work over a 15 year period. Four of the essays were coauthored by the eminent psychologist B.F. Skinner. The book demonstrates how the scientific study of behavior can increase our understanding and effectiveness in many domains: creativity and innovation, parenting, artificial intelligence, self-improvement, and even world peace. Reviewers have praised the volume as an impressive effort by one of America's most notable psychologists. Epstein's goals in writing this book were (a) to present some relatively interesting papers that can stand alone and (b) to organize and edit them so that sections have some integrity and…

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List price: $168.00
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 1/30/1996
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 376
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.88" tall
Weight: 1.562
Language: English



Introduction


Generativity and Creativity


The Columban Simulations Resurgence, Imitation, & Self-Control Beyond Behaviorism


The Case for a Science of Behavior B. F. Skinner Cogitations Growing Older


References


Index