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Alternatives to Skinner's behavior analysis
There is also now an alternative to Skinner's account within behavior analysis, relational frame theory, and authors in that area have developed a number of behavior analytic objections to Skinner's specific approach. There is some controversy regarding RFT's status in regard to behavior analysis. Its founder Steven Hayes regards it as an extension of operant conditioning principles that is consistent with Skinner's analysis but goes beyond it (personal communication).

Others feel that it is consistent with behavior analysis but involves emergent principles not found in conventional operant conditioning. Finally, there are those who feel that it is simply another form of cognitive behaviorism, rather than radical behaviorism.

Another behavioral theory of language is Naming Theory.

Links

 * Horne, P. J., & Lowe, C. F. (1996). On the origins of naming and other symbolic behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 65, 185-241.
 * Barnes, D. (1996). Naming as a technical term: Sacrificing behavior analysis at the altar of popularity? Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 65, 264-267.
 * Horne, P.J., Hughes, J.C. & Lowe, C.F. (2006). Naming and categorization in young children: IV: Listener behavior training and transfer of function . Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 85, 247- 273.