Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 6: The Steep and Thorny Way to a Science of Behavior. Quote 22

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 6: The Steep and Thorny Way to a Science of Behavior. Quote 22

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“We are not yet ready to accept the fact that the task is to change, not people, but rather the world in which they live.” (p. 81)

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“We are not yet ready to accept the fact that the task is to change, not people, but rather the world in which they live.” (p. 81)

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