About Behaviorism, Chapter 10: The Inner World of Motivation and Emotion, Quote 7

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About Behaviorism, Chapter 10: The Inner World of Motivation and Emotion, Quote 7

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Post published:June 29, 2017
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“We tend to make nouns of adjectives and verbs and must then find a place for the things the nouns are said to represent.” (p. 177)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We tend to make nouns of adjectives and verbs and must then find a place for the things the nouns are said to represent.” (p. 177)

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