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The War Between Mentalism and Behaviorism
On the Accessibility of Mental Processes
Scientific Psychology Series
Author: Uttal William R.
Language: EnglishSubject for The War Between Mentalism and Behaviorism:
Keywords
Psychological Science; scientific; Mental Processes; psychology; Hypothetical Constructs; processes; Vice Versa; hypothetical; Mentalist Approach; constructs; Verbal Reports; cognitive; Immanent Determinants; verbal; Teleological Behaviorism; reports; Contemporary Scientific Psychology; molar; Modern Behaviorism; approach; Cognitive Processes; Psychoneural Equivalence; Watson’s Behaviorism; Mathematical Expression; Long Term Outpouring; Self-directed Coping; Mental Experience; Behavior Systems Approach; Li Ne; Modern Cognitive Psychology; Modern Scientific Psychology; Emerging Principles; Violated; Skinner’s List; Implicit Learning
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This book considers one of the most fundamental, but only infrequently considered, issues in psychology--Are mental processes accessible by means of verbal reports and/or experimental assays? It is argues that this is the main characteristic distinguishing between behaviorism and mentalistic cognitivism. The answer posed by the author is that, with few exceptions and for the most fundamental reasons, mental processes are not accessible and that any psychology, such as contemporary cognitivism, based on a putative analysis of mind into its mental components must be fallacious.
Classic and modern arguments against both mentalism and behaviorism are reviewed. In general, it is concluded that most antibehaviorist arguments are based on second order humanistic considerations rather than those underlying the usual scientific standards. Behaviorism represents the best that can be done in a situation of fundamental immeasurability and uncertainty. A modern version is offered in the final chapter of this book.
Contents: The Issue--Mentalism Versus Behaviorism. The Critics Speak Against Mentalism. Some Arguments Against Behaviorism. Toward a Renewed and Revitalized Psychophysical Behaviorism. Epilogue: Conclusions and Emerging Principles