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 Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 17: Private Events in a Natural Science, Quote 1 October 13, 2016 About Behaviorism, Chapter 14: Summing Up, Quote 26 October 27, 2017 Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 13: Function versus Aspect, Quote 8 August 4, 2016 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
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