Nice idea, but is it science?

Richard Schuster

doi:10.1017/S0140525X06409055

Nice idea, but is it science?

Richard Schuster

Department of Psychology

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Abstract

In the target article, human cruelty is linked to intrinsic reinforcement from engaging in the behavior without any recommendations for a research program to validate or test for such reinforcement and its independence from ultimate adaptive outcomes. Suggestions are offered in this commentary for such a program.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	240-241
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X06409055
State	Published - Jun 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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