Once a speaker also becomes a listener, the stage is set for a drama in which one man plays several roles . . . This has been recognized traditionally when the behavior of a speaker with respect to himself as listener, particularly when his behavior is not observable by others, is set aside as a special human achievement called “thinking.” (p. 433)
Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 19: Thinking. Quote 5
- Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
- Post published:March 9, 2026
- Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day
