PSYC 722 (02) - Behaviorism, Culture, and Contemporary Society

Behavior, Cult & Contemp Socty

Durham Liberal Arts::Psychology
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 20 
Term:  Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
CRN:  16202
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Introduces behaviorism as a philosophy of science. Concentration on modern behaviorism as exemplified in the works of B.F. Skinner. Implications of behaviorism for the development and evolution of cultures. Consideration of societal issues (for example pollution, overpopulation, conflict, drug abuse) from a behavioral framework. No credit for students who have completed PSYC 522.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 402 and PSYC 502 and PSYC 521
Equivalent(s):  PSYC 522
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course
Instructors:  Mark Henn

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 3:10pm - 4:30pm MCC 110
Final Exam12/17/2024 12/17/2024 T 1:00pm - 3:00pm MCC 110

Booklist

Book Details
BEYOND FREEDOM+DIGNITY 71
by SKINNER Required
ISBN
978087220627 4
PUBLISHER
HACKETT
UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORISM (PB) 3RD 17
by BAUM Required
ISBN
978111914364 2
PUBLISHER
WILEY