Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 5: Operant Behavior, Quote 3

Science and Human Behavior“A response which has already occurred cannot, of course, be predicted or controlled. We can only predict that similar responses will occur in the future. The unit of a predictive science is, therefore, not a response but a class of responses. The word “operant” will be used to describe this class. The term emphasizes the fact that the behavior operates upon the environment to generate consequences.” (pp. 64-65)

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