Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Supplemental Material: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 3 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:June 29, 2026 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day Post comments:0 Comments Strictly speaking, verbal behavior does not evolve. It is the product of a verbal environment, or what linguists call a language, and it is the verbal environment that evolves. (p. 487) You Might Also Like Cumulative Record. Chapter 13: Teaching Machines. Quote 2 October 20, 2022 Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 15: Self-Editing. Quote 20 December 10, 2025 Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 1: The Role of the Environment. Quote 3 January 12, 2018 Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ