Originally published in 1975, much of this book has relevance for the understanding of human action: knowledge of physiological mechanisms underlying psychological functions can throw light on conditions such as obesity, schizophrenia, and ...

Originally published in 1975, much of this book has relevance for the understanding of human action: knowledge of physiological mechanisms underlying psychological functions can throw light on conditions such as obesity, schizophrenia, and ...

This resulted in an interdisciplinary symposium on "Cognitive Processes in Writing" and subsequently this book, which includes the papers from the symposium as well as further contributions from several of the attendees.

Written by a European psychologist, the book departs from traditional presentations of Skinner’s work in the frame of American psychology.

B.F. Skinner died in August 1990.

This resulted in an interdisciplinary symposium on "Cognitive Processes in Writing" and subsequently this book, which includes the papers from the symposium as well as further contributions from several of the attendees.

B.F. Skinner died in August 1990.

Written by a European psychologist, the book departs from traditional presentations of Skinner’s work in the frame of American psychology.

There were three reasons why the book was needed at the time. First, it makes use of the empirical results available, something only partially present in many theories of the time.

Throughout, the book integrates experimental findings with neuropsychological data and describes a wide range of fascinating memory phenomena. A central theme of the book concerns the organization of memory.