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Some changes that have taken place in psychology are discussed in the light of the presently urgent need for a new science of psychology that addresses the important social issues of our times. Substantial development of the experimental analysis of behavior is urged, through its formulation of research problems related to every aspect of contemporary life, extending from political negotiation and economic decision making to the study of personality and individual differences.
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This paper is dedicated to B. F. Skinner, on this 50th anniversary of the publication of Behavior of Organisms.
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Harzem, P. On the Virtues of Being a Psychologist. BEHAV ANALYST 10, 175–181 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392427
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