Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 13: Function versus Aspect, Quote 3

“Differences in experience between the “ignorant” and the “learned,” the “naive” and the “sophisticated,” or the “innocent” and the “worldly” refer mainly to differences in histories of reinforcement. Such terms as “enthusiastic,” “interested,”‘ and “discouraged” describe the effects of different schedules of reinforcement.” (p. 196)

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