It is now clear that we must take into account what the environment does to an organism not only before but after it responds. Behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences. Once this fact is recognized, we can formulate the interaction between organism and environment in a much more comprehensive way. (p. 18)
Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Chapter 1: A Technology of Behavior. Quote 22
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