The Bell Curve: What Has Radical Behaviorism to Say About It?

Abstract

Based on radical behaviorism's perspectives in relation to operationism, scientific procedures, science, man, and environment, this paper analyzes the conceptions and proposals contained in The Bell Curve (Herrnstein & Murray, 1994). The authors argue and conclude in favor of an opposition between the ideas underlying The Bell Curve and the assumptions of radical behaviorism.