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

  • Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
  • 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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