Meaning and Verbal Behavior in Skinner's Work from 1934 to 1957.

摘要: This paper explores the historical development of Skinner's treatment meaning from 1930 to 1957. Twelve papers published between 1934 and 1957, parts The Behavior Organisms Science Human related verbal behavior, were analyzed. Before 1945 was taken as a property response, on, supposed be found among determiners response. We argue that these different conceptions distinct aspects explanatory system. Finally, notion presented by Skinner in is theoretical breakthrough represented assertion three-term contingency. idea permitted behavior analyzed terms its functions.