About Behaviorism, Chapter 14: Summing Up, Quote 8

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About Behaviorism, Chapter 14: Summing Up, Quote 8

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Post published:October 3, 2017
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“No matter how defective a behavioral account may be, we must remember that mentalistic explanations explain nothing.” (p. 246)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“No matter how defective a behavioral account may be, we must remember that mentalistic explanations explain nothing.” (p. 246)

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