Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 15: “Self-Control”, Quote 11

“Self-reinforcement of operant behavior presupposes that the individual has it in his power to obtain reinforcement but does not do so until a particular response has been emitted . . . But it must be remembered that the individual may at any moment drop the work in hand and obtain the reinforcement. We have to account for his not doing so.” (pp. 237-238)

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