Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 8: Behaviorism at fifty. Quote 2

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Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 8: Behaviorism at fifty. Quote 2

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Post published:August 6, 2018
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“Almost all current textbooks compromise: rather than risk a loss of adoptions, they define psychology as the science of behavior and mental life.” (p. 223)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Almost all current textbooks compromise: rather than risk a loss of adoptions, they define psychology as the science of behavior and mental life.” (p. 223)

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