The Developmental Systems Approach and the Analysis of Behavior

Authors

David S. Moore, Pitzer College

Document Type

Article

Program

Pitzer College

Publication Date

2016

Keywords

Developmental systems, Nature-nurture, Phylogeny fallacy Instincts

Abstract

The developmental systems approach is a perspective that has been adopted by increasing numbers of developmental scientists since it emerged in the twentieth century. The overview presented in this paper makes clear that proponents of this approach and proponents of modern behavior analysis should be natural allies. Despite some distinctions between the two schools of thought, the essential ideas associated with each are compatible with the other; in particular, scientists in both camps work to analyze the provenance of behavior and recognize the central role that contextual factors play in behavioral expression.

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DOI

10.1007/s40614-016-0068-3

Recommended Citation

Moore, D. S. (2016). The developmental systems approach and the analysis of behavior. The Behavior Analyst, 39, 243 – 258. DOI 10.1007/s40614-016-0068-3