scholarly journals A retrospective appreciation of Willard Day’s contributions to radical behaviorism and the analysis of verbal behavior

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Moore
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Radical Behaviorism

Skinner's Radicale Behaviorisme en het Connectionisme Een vergelijking

2001 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Marleen Adema
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Radical Behaviorism ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Scientific Movements

In the literature, it has been stated several times that there is a relation between the radical behaviorism of Skinner and connectionism; specifically, a lot of similarities are mentioned. This paper summarizes the findings of an extensive research project examining this relation. Apart from similarities in the field of the learning of verbal behavior, some important differences in this field are addressed as well. Furthermore, it is argued that the comparison in this field should be considered within a broader perspective of general similarities and differences. Behaviorism and connectionism differ profoundly in the basic principles that are adopted: what are real entities, and what can be subject of research? These differences are crucial and make these two scientific movements incompatible.

Determining Emotional Tone and Verbal Behavior in Patients With Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 660-672
Author(s):  
Suzanne H. Kimball ◽  
Toby Hamilton ◽  
Erin Benear ◽  
Jonathan Baldwin
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Emotional Tone ◽  
Explanatory Mixed Methods ◽  
Quantitative Results

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the emotional tone and verbal behavior of social media users who self-identified as having tinnitus and/or hyperacusis that caused self-described negative consequences on daily life or health. Research Design and Method An explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized. Two hundred “initial” and 200 “reply” Facebook posts were collected from members of a tinnitus group and a hyperacusis group. Data were analyzed via the LIWC 2015 software program and compared to typical bloggers. As this was an explanatory mixed-methods study, we used qualitative thematic analyses to explain, interpret, and illustrate the quantitative results. Results Overall, quantitative results indicated lower overall emotional tone for all categories (tinnitus and hyperacusis, initial and reply), which was mostly influenced by higher negative emotion. Higher levels of authenticity or truth were found in the hyperacusis sample but not in the tinnitus sample. Lower levels of clout (social standing) were indicated in all groups, and a lower level of analytical thinking style (concepts and complex categories rather than narratives) was found in the hyperacusis sample. Additional analysis of the language indicated higher levels of sadness and anxiety in all groups and lower levels of anger, particularly for initial replies. These data support prior findings indicating higher levels of anxiety and depression in this patient population based on the actual words in blog posts and not from self-report questionnaires. Qualitative results identified 3 major themes from both the tinnitus and hyperacusis texts: suffering, negative emotional tone, and coping strategies. Conclusions Results from this study suggest support for the predominant clinical view that patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis have higher levels of anxiety and depression than the general population. The extent of the suffering described and patterns of coping strategies suggest clinical practice patterns and the need for research in implementing improved practice plans.

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