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Logical Learning Theory

A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support

By: Joseph F. Rychlak

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Logical Learning Theory

A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support

By: Joseph F. Rychlak

In 1989, B. F. Skinner told Joseph Rychlak that the greatest disappointment resulting from the "cognitive revolution" was the turning of the human organism into a machine. Intrigued by this statement, Rychlak decided that after many years of formulation it was time to present his fundamentally teleological view of the human being, which he calls the "logical learning theory" (LLT). In this new theoretical perspective the author re-presents such concepts as intention, purpose, and free will. Significant aspects of the "mind-body" issue are explored here. Rychlak addresses teleological issues and provides a language for proper conceptualization. He uses experimental findings to support the notion of behavior as self-directed rather than mechanistic. In the process, Rychlak places LLT on the side of teleological explanation, in which concepts like free will, self-choice, purpose and intention are no longer dismissed. Rychlak compares LLT and existing formulations of behavior, including classical and operant conditioning, social learning theory, social constructionism, cognitive science, gestalt theories, and personality theories. Extensive research data and thorough discussions support Rychlak's theory. A glossary is also included.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803239041

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Personality and Life-Style of Young Male Managers

A Logical Learning Theory Analysis

By: Joseph F. Rychlak

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Personality and Life-Style of Young Male Managers

A Logical Learning Theory Analysis

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Personality and Life-Style of Young Male Managers: A Logical Learning Theory Analysis presets the teleological theory of behavior wherein individuals are presumed to be agents of their behavior rather than the mere mediators or conduits of influences funneling into their cognitive processes. This book provides the basic data of the longitudinal study that involve personal interviews and independent personality measures drawn from objective and projective tests. Organized into two parts encompassing 17 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the basic research design, instrumentation, and the broader implications of scientific description and theoretical observations in the context of empirical proof. This text then reviews the fundamental findings of the longitudinal investigation. Other chapters consider the religious–humanism life theme as one of the vivid indicants that a man would be well adjusted in personality. This book discusses as well the types of men who continued to involve themselves on the parental–familial life theme are intelligent, self-confident, and prone to be leaders. The final chapter deals with the service life theme, which seem to take all the types of personality patterns. This book is a valuable resource for psychologists and research workers.

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Elsevier

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1483260399

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9781483260396

Discovering Free Will and Personal Responsibility

By: Joseph F. Rychlak

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Discovering Free Will and Personal Responsibility

By: Joseph F. Rychlak

Offering an alternative to the theories of Skinner and other behaviorists, Rychlak draws upon recent research to support his belief that people can alter the grounds for their behavior and assume greater responsibility for it.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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019502687X

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9780195026870

Logical Learning Theory

A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support

By: Joseph F. Rychlak

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A Human Teleology and Its Empirical Support

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Logical Learning Theory

Logical Learning Theory

Personality and Life-Style of Young Male Managers

Personality and Life-Style of Young Male Managers

Discovering Free Will and Personal Responsibility

Discovering Free Will and Personal Responsibility

Logical Learning Theory

Logical Learning Theory

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