“. . . to say that a bird builds a nest because it possesses a nest-building instinct, or because certain conditions release nest building, is merely to describe the fact, not to explain it.” (p. 38)
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About Behaviorism, Chapter 3: Innate Behavior, Quote 1
- Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
- Post published:March 9, 2017
- Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day