Abstract
Since the early 1900s a variety of names has been proposed for the scientific study of behavior, but none has come into general use. “Praxics,” a recent entry, is defensible on several grounds. “Behaviorism,” on the other hand, is the name of a school of philosophy. Though praxics has roots in behaviorism, the term “behaviorism” should not be applied to praxics. Confusion between the science and the philosophy has retarded the growth of the science immeasurably. Its growth has also been impeded by its association with psychology, which is still primarily the study of mind. Efforts are underway to establish praxics as an independent field.
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Epstein, R. The Case for Praxics. BEHAV ANALYST 7, 101–119 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391894
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