Principles of Behavior Analysis

by Lyle Grant

With an emphasis on human behaviour, this book presents in detail both the principles of behaviour analysis and the experimental evidence underlying them, examining the factors that make such principles effective. It focuses on actual research into human behaviour problems to capitalize on its inherent fascination for students, and provides numerous graphs which illustrate the factors contributing to the effectiveness of behaviour principles. Each chapter ends with extensive sets of conceptual exercises that teach students to correctly identify the concepts presented in the chapter, helping them to comprehend how various factors contribute to the effective use of the principles and therapies.

500 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 1997

Reviews

[lyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well I wrote this book so my five-star rating should get a severe disinterestedness deduction. I enjoyed writing the text, which for a brief time at least gave me an overview of work in my field of behavior analysis. The experience left me with the feeling that many people in my field were doing excellent work, improving the education and training of so many from the severely disabled to advanced graduate students. Behavior analysis continues to be an active area of research and theory and one of the most promising initiatives in the history of science. We behavior analysts live in interesting times.