From ecological behaviorism to response generalization: Where should we make discriminations?

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 55-73

  Geller, E Scott ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral ecology; Choice; Participation; Response class; Response generalization; Self perception; Self persuasion; Social validity; Treatment side effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035785070     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v21n04_05     Document Type: Article

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