About Behaviorism, Chapter 4: Operant Behavior, Quote 4 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:March 28, 2017 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day “The spontaneous generation of behavior has reached the same stage as the spontaneous generation of maggots and micro organisms in Pasteur’s day. ” (p. 59) Subscribe to RSS feed here You Might Also Like Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Chapter 1: A Technology of Behavior. Quote 31 July 14, 2021 Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 5: The Tact. Quote 7 January 27, 2025 Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 5: The Tact. Quote 16 February 7, 2025