About Behaviorism, Chapter 3: Innate Behavior, Quote 4

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About Behaviorism, Chapter 3: Innate Behavior, Quote 4

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Post published:March 14, 2017
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“. . . verbal behavior could arise only when the necessary ingredients had already evolved for other reasons.” (p. 42)

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“. . . verbal behavior could arise only when the necessary ingredients had already evolved for other reasons.” (p. 42)

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