Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 7: Can We Profit from Our Discovery of Behavioral Science? Quote 4

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 7: Can We Profit from Our Discovery of Behavioral Science? Quote 4

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Post published:November 1, 2019
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“It is not so much the complexity of human behavior that causes trouble as the traditional practice of looking for explanations inside the behaving person.” (p. 85)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“It is not so much the complexity of human behavior that causes trouble as the traditional practice of looking for explanations inside the behaving person.” (p. 85)

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