Contingencies of Reinforcement. Chapter 3: The environmental solution. Quote 5

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Post published:March 28, 2018
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“It simply happens that when the environment has been altered so that major reinforcers are no longer powerful, lesser reinforcers take over.” (p. 68)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“It simply happens that when the environment has been altered so that major reinforcers are no longer powerful, lesser reinforcers take over.” (p. 68)

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