When two young children are left alone in a room with a few toys, conditions are almost ideal for shaping selfish and aggressive behavior. Under these circumstances one child’s reinforcement is the other child’s punishment, and vice versa. (p. 171)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 11: Reinforcement Today. Quote 21
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