Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 9: The inside story. Quote 18 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:September 28, 2018 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day “As our understanding of human behavior increases, however, we appeal less and less to explanatory fictions, and we can then accept the fact that the essential differences between machines and men concern componentry.” (p. 295) Subscribe to RSS feed here You Might Also Like Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 5: Operant Behavior, Quote 2 February 22, 2016 Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 8: The Controlling Environment, Quote 9 May 26, 2016 Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 6: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 2 June 2, 2020