. . . under experimental conditions, a specific response can be reinforced by the production or clarification of a stimulus which controls other behavior. The matter is of considerable practical importance. How, for example, can a radar operator or other “lookout” be kept alert? The answer is: by reinforcing his looking behavior. (pp. 157-158)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 10: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Quote 29
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