One important role of a scientific theory of behavior, then, is to replace the theories which now pervade our thinking, which are part of our everyday speech, which Influence all our dealings with our fellow men, and which stand in the way of applying the methods of science to human affairs. (p.357)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 23: Current Trends in Experimental Psychology. Quote 26
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