A book recommendation--The Power of Reinforcement

[Guest guest]

Excuse the crosspost, but I have read a ton of books on operant behavior and

this weekend I found this absolutely flippin' wonderful book

(IMO--obviously)---that does a super job of explaining what reinforcement is and

what it does in operant behavior. It also addresses other topics such as why

concentrated practice of foundation skills---(think PT or DI)--is " drill and

thrill " and not " drill and kill " ...

It may also be a new reference for others on the list, and I wanted to share

it...

Power of Reinforcement, The

http://www.sunypress.edu/details.asp?id=60838

Ray Flora - Author

SUNY series, Alternatives in Psychology

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Myths and Misrepresentations of Reinforcement

1. Reinforcement as " Rat Psychology "

2. Insults and Mischievous Misrepresentations: M & Ms for the Retarded

3. Carrot-and-Stick Control, Bribery, and Value

4. The Myth that " Extrinsic Rewards Undermine Intrinsic Interest "

5. The Reality of Extrinsic Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation

6. Reinforcement Crushes Creativity

7. Reinforcement Creates Creativity

8. The Myth that Imitation and Instruction Following Invalidate Reinforcement

Theory

Part II: For Better or Worse. In Sickness and in Health: Reinforcement in Action

9. Reinforcement of Achievement and Underachievement

10. Reinforcement in Education

11. Reinforcement in Drug Use, Abuse, and Treatment

12. Reinforcement and Crime, Misconduct, and Correction

13. Reinforcement in the Cause, Course, and Correction of Depression, Chronic

Pain, and Illness

References

Appendix 1. The Selection of Behavior

Appendix 2. Basic Terms

Sláinte,

Regina F.