About Behaviorism, Chapter 10: The Inner World of Motivation and Emotion, Quote 2

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About Behaviorism, Chapter 10: The Inner World of Motivation and Emotion, Quote 2

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Post published:June 22, 2017
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“Freud’s analysis has seemed convincing because of its universality, but it is the environmental contingencies rather than the psyche which are invariant.” (p. 167)

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“Freud’s analysis has seemed convincing because of its universality, but it is the environmental contingencies rather than the psyche which are invariant.” (p. 167)

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