Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 9: The inside story. Quote 17 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:September 27, 2018 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day “If a science of human behavior is impossible because man possesses free will, or if behavior cannot be explained without invoking a miracle-working mind, then indeed man cannot be simulated.” (p. 295) Subscribe to RSS feed here You Might Also Like Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 12: The Autoclitic. Quote 6 August 7, 2025 About Behaviorism, Chapter 3: Innate Behavior, Quote 4 March 14, 2017 About Behaviorism, Chapter 3: Innate Behavior, Quote 3 March 13, 2017