Leigland S
Anal Verbal Behav. 1989;7:25-41. doi: 10.1007/BF03392833.
A fully-developed "science of verbal behavior" may depend upon a recognition of the implications of Skinner's scientific system, radical behaviorism, particularly as it relates to the nature of scientific research. An examination of the system and Skinner's own research practices imply, for example, that samples of vocal or written verbal behavior collected under controlling conditions may be observed as directly for the effects of controlling contingencies as in the traditional practice involving cumulative response records. Such practices may be defended on the basis of the pragmatic epistemology which characterizes radical behaviorism. An example of one type of exploratory method is described.
一门完备的“言语行为科学”可能依赖于对斯金纳科学体系即激进行为主义的内涵的认识，尤其是其与科学研究本质的关联。例如，对该体系以及斯金纳自身研究实践的审视表明，在控制性条件下收集的言语或书面言语行为样本，如同传统涉及累积反应记录的实践那样，可被直接观察以了解控制性偶发事件的影响。此类实践可基于构成激进行为主义特征的实用主义认识论得到辩护。文中描述了一种探索性方法的示例。
