About Behaviorism, Chapter 6: Verbal Behavior, Quote 1

“Relatively late in its history, the human species underwent a remarkable change: its vocal musculature came under operant control. Like other species, it had up to that point displayed warning cries, threatening shouts, and other innate responses, but vocal operant behavior made a great difference because it extended the scope of the social environment.” (p. 98)

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