The role of negative reinforcement; or: Is there an altruist in the house?
Behavioral and Brain Sciences 25 (2):257-258 (2002)
| Abstract | We agree with Rachlin's argument that altruism is best understood as a case of self-control, and that a behavioral analysis is appropriate. However, the appeal to teleological behaviorism and the value of behavioral patterns may be unnecessary. Instead, we argue that altruism can generally be explained with traditional behavioral principles such as negative reinforcement, conditioned reinforcement, and rule-governed behavior. | |||||||||
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