About Behaviorism, Chapter 10: The Inner World of Motivation and Emotion, Quote 10

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About Behaviorism, Chapter 10: The Inner World of Motivation and Emotion, Quote 10

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Post published:July 3, 2017
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“The objection to the inner workings of the mind is not that they are not open to inspection but that they have stood in the way of the inspection of more important things.” (p. 182)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The objection to the inner workings of the mind is not that they are not open to inspection but that they have stood in the way of the inspection of more important things.” (p. 182)

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