Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 18: Logical and Scientific Verbal Behavior. Quote 1

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Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 18: Logical and Scientific Verbal Behavior. Quote 1

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… most verbal behavior has to do with effective action. (p. 418)

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