Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 4: The experimental analysis of behavior. Quote 7

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Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 4: The experimental analysis of behavior. Quote 7

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Post published:April 9, 2018
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“Describing a set of contingencies in instructions to the subject is no substitute for exposing the subject to the contingencies, particularly when they need to be programmed.” (p. 80)

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“Describing a set of contingencies in instructions to the subject is no substitute for exposing the subject to the contingencies, particularly when they need to be programmed.” (p. 80)

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