Abstract
The major point of Bufford (1977) was to affirm the value of behavioral psychology as a body of knowledge and as a technology. The central thrust of Vos’ response is to reject behavioral psychology as a world view or metaphysic. Vos goes on to assert that behavior modification, as an application of this world view, is in conflict with the biblical view of man. Whether such conflict in fact exists depends fundamentally in the definition of behavioral psychology which one holds. Metaphysical behaviorism is inherently in conflict with the biblical view; however, methodological behaviorism does not pose this problem. Practical application of behavior modification may make a significant contribution in helping us put biblical principles into practice.
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