Much of what we do during the day is done not because of the positive reinforcements we receive but because of aversive consequences we avoid. The whole field of escape, avoidance, and punishment is an extensive one, but order is slowly being brought into it. An important contribution has been the research of Murray on avoidance behavior. (p. 147)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 10: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Quote 23
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