Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 6: An Operant Analysis of Problem Solving. Quote 14

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Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 6: An Operant Analysis of Problem Solving. Quote 14

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Post published: July 4, 2018
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“The difference between rule-following and contingency-shaped behavior may be observed as one passes from one to the other in “discovering the truth” of a rule.” (p. 151)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The difference between rule-following and contingency-shaped behavior may be observed as one passes from one to the other in “discovering the truth” of a rule.” (p. 151)

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