The words “Good!” and “Bad!” eventually become social reinforcers in their own right. Comparable social contingencies are implied by the concepts of duty and obligation. We are likely to speak of a “sense of duty” or a “feeling of obligation,” but the basic facts concern social reinforcement. (p. 330)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 22: Compassion and Ethics in the Care of the Retardate. Quote 2
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