乔姆斯基对斯金纳理论的误解与分歧

Chomsky and Skinner:Misunderstanding and dispute

美国行为主义心理学家斯金纳在学习强化理论的基础上对人类语言展开了长达23年的实验研究,其成果汇集成书于1957年出版了《言语行为》。而语言学家乔姆斯基则对此书提出了质疑,发表书评对《言语行为》的理论假设和研究方法展开了强烈批判。学界通常认为乔姆斯基对斯金纳的批判是具有摧毁性的。尽管如此,过去的半个世纪仍然见证了斯金纳在心理学和语言学界的重要地位和贡献。重新解读乔姆斯基的书评,可以发现乔姆斯基在解读斯金纳理论时存在着误解和分歧。

American behaviorist Skinner published the work Verbal Behaviour in 1957,based on his 23-years research work on language.However,the theoretical assumptions and study methods in his book were severely criticized by Chomsky through a book review.It is widely acknowledged that Chomsky’s critics was destructive.However,Skinner’s theory is till pervasive in both psychology and linguistics field.This paper examines misunderstandings and disputes between Chomsky and Skinner after a carefully review of Chomsky’s bood review..