Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 1: The Role of the Environment. Quote 11

“A more active form of attention is analyzed as a sequence of contingencies; paying attention is precurrent behavior having the effect of changing stimuli. A pigeon will change the shape or color of a visual pattern if the contingencies under which it is reinforced are thereby improved.” (Footnote, p. 8)

 

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