Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Chapter 5: Alternatives to Punishment. Quote 14

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Post published:November 19, 2021
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The illusion that freedom and dignity are respected when control seems incomplete arises in part from the probabilistic nature of operant behavior. (p. 96)

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