Behavior Modification. Principles and Procedures

Editorial Review
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES, THIRD EDITION helps students master the principles and concepts of behavior modification before they move on to the procedures. The author uses a precise, step-by-step scientific approach to explain human behavior, using numerous case studies and interesting examples to help illustrate the key principles. Each concept is presented, explained, and clarified by discussing pertinent research, and is then brought into focus with examples showing how each behavioral principle can be applied to everyday life. This approach gives students a chance to understand WHY they might use a particular procedure before they actually use it. Current scholarship, engaging authorship, ample graphs and illustrations, and a clear organization make Miltenberger's text very accessible?even for students with no background in psychology. Professors and students find the "Applications and Misapplications of Behavioral Principles" especially helpful, as these end-of-chapter features give readers a feel for the concepts they've just explored.
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Customer Reviews

Shoddy quality

2004-09-25
Although the material is detailed, if simplistic, my complaint is with the quality of construction. The cover contains the statement "Includes Tear-Out Quizzes." In actuality, every page is perforated, so you need to be careful when turning the pages to prevent ripping them out. The binding is extremely low quality - after opening the book once, several pages came loose from the spine and fell out. The pages themselves are extremely thin and wouldn't bear highlighting well - in fact, any sort of fluid ink from a pen or highlighter would bleed completely through onto the next page. If only a book with such recommended content had quality of construction as well.

Clear overview of behavior principles

2002-03-15
I read this book to deepen my knowledge in the area of behavior modification. I especially liked the succinct and clear examples and the discussion of applications and misapplications of each procedure. Thereby, one learns the strenghts and possible pitfalls of behavior principles when applying to daily life. Throughout the book, the author uses easy to understand language and urges the reader to apply the learned principles to his own self-management projects.
Very comprehensive and recommendable!

Wonderful

2008-07-03
This book is a fantastic overview of behavior modification and behavior principles. It contains clear cut and helpful examples that illustrate concepts well. There are also quizzes after eachchapter to ensure you have learned important information.

not student friendly

2007-09-25
My professor unfortunately had to choose this book for class, which I dreadfully abhor and never want to open/read it again. I find it unclear and not very much helpful in presenting the principles of behaviorism. The tear out quizzes are somewhat pointless and repetitive (3 for each chapter). The chapter summaries are poor and everything, including the text layout and color is extremely plain and again, poorly done. What I disliked most about this book is that the definitions are extremely WORDY and confusing!!! For example, in defining Positive & Negative reinforcers, they had to break it down into a THREE PART definition???
1. The occurence of a behavior
2. is blah blah
3. results in the strengthening of that behavior blah blah blah...
I find it pointless and hard to follow. Not very concise at all. :[

QUITE BASIC CONTENT but GOOD, however ...

2005-08-18
I was personally disappointed when receiving the book. Particulary disappointed : In matter of content, which is clearly not bad, it is easy to find superior introductory manuals in the field. Certainly not a major book nor a classic as suggested in the presentation.

However, if you are attracted by strange phenomenas in the edition sector, you'll not miss this unique opportunity to acquire for a high price, one of the most fragile, cheep and poorly manufactured book I ever see. A unique book that destroy itself when you turn the pages or touch the "soft" ( very, very soft ) cover.

Such content deserve better ...

Excellent book discussing real psychology

2005-07-13
This book has increased my understanding of human behavior greatly.
The method of behavior modification proposed here does not make assumptions about inner mental states, but it discusses what we are able to measure directly.

The book contains tons of examples, not only technical definitions. The chapters are easy and fun to read

Teacher/student friendly

2005-01-30
Easy reading. Lots of REAL-LIFE examples to demonstrate the principles and procedures. This is my FAVORITE behavior book, I refer to it all of the time!!!