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Chomsky vs. Skinner: In Their Own Words | 1.5 BCBA CEUs

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In 1957, B.F. Skinner published the book Verbal Behavior. In 1959, a young linguist named Noam Chomsky published a review of that book that sharply criticized Skinner’s behaviorism in general and his behavioral approach to language acquisition in particular. The debate between the pragmatism of Skinner and the structuralism of Chomsky continues to this day. Now hear directly from both men, in a series of archival interviews and speeches spanning several decades, as they address the philosophical and practical differences between their approaches.

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In 1957, B.F. Skinner published the book Verbal Behavior. In 1959, a young linguist named Noam Chomsky published a review of that book that sharply criticized Skinner’s behaviorism in general and his behavioral approach to language acquisition in particular. Chomsky’s review became arguably more influential and well-known than Skinner’s book, and it played a key role in the “cognitive revolution” that soon came to dominate both psychology and linguistics.

The debate between the pragmatism of Skinner and the structuralism of Chomsky continues to this day. Now hear directly from both men, in a series of archival interviews and speeches spanning several decades, as they address the philosophical and practical differences between their approaches. Topics addressed include:

  • Verbal behavior, linguistics, and language acquisition
  • Structuralism
  • Morality
  • Nature vs. nurture
  • Fascism and racism
  • Rule-governed behavior
  • Universal grammar

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Publication DateAug 20, 2021
Last UpdatedMar 10, 2026

Chomsky vs. Skinner: In Their Own Words | 1.5 BCBA CEUs

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  1. Kevin Russo Kevin Russo
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    Love how Skinner stated that the word processing should not be used in ABA. His examples were great. What is processing? Is it grinding wheat? Distilling Oil? Excellent statements.
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  2. Stephanie Gibbings Stephanie Gibbings
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    great training- perfect for what I needed!
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  3. Michele Tull Michele Tull
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    Interesting videos hearing from both men. Very insightful!
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  4. Angannette Rose Angannette Rose
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    Very informative for the BCBA journey.
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  5. Lane Baylard Lane Baylard
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    Hearing their arguments back to back makes it very clear to see the differences in their approaches.
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  6. josiahmw josiahmw
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    Very interesting to hear the different points of view, and to hear both of these men talk about their areas of expertise.
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  7. luisavholmes luisavholmes
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    Another interesting watch and listen. Their views are so far apart, it's good to hear them both.
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  8. Kristyn Off Kristyn Off
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    A must see for anyone new to the profession or who has not heard Skinner, the man, the myth, the legend, speak.
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  9. Katelyn Hoffert Katelyn Hoffert
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    Very interesting to see how the two perspectives compared
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  10. Rebecca Burden Rebecca Burden
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    Loved hearing directly from both of these experts. And I appreciate the challenge it has been for Skinner to forge new ground with his ideas and research.
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  11. Christina Caputo Christina Caputo
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    Fascinating to see Chomsky and Skinner speaking and l learned a lot about their different perspectives. So cool!
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  12. Chase Carpenter Chase Carpenter
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    Very informative!
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  13. Simona Aquaro Simona Aquaro
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    The module was very informative and it is amazing to hear directly from them. Their point of view is so different but yet so similar in many ways. I’m a graduate in linguistics/languages and I currently work as BCBA so in a way I already knew the differences between Chomsky and Skinner but this module helped clarifying things and gave a different perspective! Very good!
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  14. Anonymous Anonymous
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    It was awesome to hear from Skinner himself and to hear how his theories differed so strongly from Chomsky's. Highly recommend this interactive video.
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  15. Gerard Mc Cormack Gerard Mc Cormack
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    Great being a listener to these fantastic speakers.
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