There is a parallel between natural selection and operant conditioning. The selection of an instinctive response by its effect in promoting the survival of a species resembles, except for enormous differences in time scales, the selection of a response through reinforcement. (p. 462-463)
Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Appendix: The Verbal Community. Quote 6
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