2011-04-292011-04-292000TOURINHO, Emmanuel Zagury; TEIXEIRA, Eveny da Rocha; MACIEL, Josiane Miranda. Fronteiras entre análise do comportamento e fisiologia: Skinner e a temática dos eventos privados. Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, online, v. 13, n. 3, p. 425-434, 2000. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-79722000000300011. Disponível em: http://www.repositorio.ufpa.br/jspui/handle/2011/2153. Acesso em:.0102-7972http://www.repositorio.ufpa.br/jspui/handle/2011/2153This study examines B. F. Skinner´s references to physiology in publications dealing with private events, in order to identify elements for a clearer definition of the relations between behavior analysis and physiology. Skinner´s contributions were analyzed with reference to six thematic categories: a) biological variables as constitutive, albeit non-defining properties of private behavioral phenomena; b) the autonomous nature of the behavioral-analytical approach in the face of biological/physiological facts; c) limits of behavior control by internal/physiological events; d) private behavior as behavior of the organism as a whole; e) a distinction between privileged access and privileged knowledge; f) retention of the behavioral analytical approach in applied behavior analysis. Skinner´s propositions concerning the described categories are discussed as original in defining the field of a science of behavior and capable of providing a coherent guide for establishing clear-cut limits between behavior analysis and physiology as independent and complementary disciplines.porAcesso AbertoSkinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) , 1904-1990BehaviorismoComportamentoFisiologia humanaArtigo de Periódico10.1590/S0102-79722000000300011