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MOLAR VERSUS MOLECULAR AS A PARADIGM CLASH
Author(s) -
Baum William M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of the experimental analysis of behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1938-3711
pISSN - 0022-5002
DOI - 10.1901/jeab.2001.75-338
Subject(s) - contiguity , molar , criticism , psychology , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , orthodontics , medicine , art , literature , operating system
The molar view of behavior arose in response to the demonstrated inadequacy of explanations based on contiguity. Although Dinsmoor's (2001) modifications to two‐factor theory render it irrefutable, a more basic criticism arises when we see that the molar and molecular views differ paradigmatically. The molar view has proven more productive.