The Mental vs. the Behavioral

This paper examines the theory of scientific radical behaviorism.the examination describes the concepts of classical conditioning andoperant conditioning as well as evaluates skinner’s (1984) “selection byconsequences.” the theory of radical behaviorism is then evaluated forits greatness. despite criticisms, the theory is shown to have merit in somerespects. however, the theory is shown to have fundamental flaws thatinhibit its greatness, such as the use of animal research, the “black box”concept of the mind, and the denial of thought and mental processes.