Cognition, Creativity, and Behavior: Selected Essays

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This diverse set of essays traces Epstein's experimental and theoretical work over a 15-year period. Four of the essays were co-authored by the eminent psychologist B.F. Skinner. The book demonstrates how the scientific study of behaviour can increase our understanding and effectiveness in many domains: creativity and innovation, parenting, artificial intelligence, self-improvement, and even world peace.

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"[I]t is an interesting collection for those who are interested in the experimental study of behavior and the role Skinner has played in its development." - Metapsychology: Mental Health Net

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Robert Epstein received his PhD in psychology from Harvard University. At Harvard, he worked closely with B.F. Skinner for five years and edited two books of his writings, Notebooks and Skinner for the Classroom. Epstein is the founder and Director Emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies in Massachusetts. He has served as professor of psychology and chair of the Department of Psychology at National University in San Diego and was recently appointed the university's first Research Professor. He is the author of over 70 scholarly and scientific articles. His research has been reported in Time magazine, the New York Times, and Discover magazine, and his popular writings have appeared in Parenting, Reader's Digest, The Washington Post, and elsewhere.