BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: A REVIEW OF LANA'S ASSUMPTIONS OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY¹

Social History and the Behavioral Repertoire

“…Presumably in agreement with other behavior analysts, Guerin (1992a) and Hineline Address correspondence and reprint requests to the author at…”

“…An example of a specific social activity for possible behavioralhistorical analysis is discussed in the third section, and the paper ends with an epilogue. Intention Presumably in agreement with other behavior analysts, Guerin (1992a) and Hineline (1983and Hineline ( , 1992 make the distinction between "knowing how" and "knowing that" within the context of the general problem of causality. "Knowing that" includes statements of causality and is entirely verbal, whereas "knowing how" is a capacity found in cats, dogs, and other creatures as well as human beings, as they act with respect to relations that humans would describe as causal.…”

“…It is my contention, although disputed by Guerin, that the ontological correspondence idea of causality attributed to behavioral commonalities strengthens the behavior-analytic approach rather than distorting or weakening it. Guerin's (1992a) analysis of the correspondence theory of causality extends well beyond the context of my remarks on how the ontological aspect of causation works within behavioral analysis. Let me try to be more clear.…”

“…I believe Guerin and I are in agreement on this point. Guerin (1992aGuerin ( , 1992b and Hineline (1992) are correct in agreeing with Geertz (1975) that the usual conception of a human as a unique bounded universe set against a social and natural background is wrong. As Guerin points out, one of the principal arguments of my book is that there is an immediate and complete fusion of the individual's existence with that of the group.…”

The Analysis of Rule-Governed Behavior in Social Psychology

“…When a person defines the relationship as one in which he or she consistently receives inadequate benefits (regardless of what actually occurs), it is likely to dissolve. Guerin (1992) believes that so far, at least, behavior analysis has had little direct impact on social psychology. Although this is an arguable position (e.g., Kunkel, 1996), there are good reasons for being optimistic about the future of cooperation.…”