If a young person often stays away from school or drops out, it is not because he is shiftless, or lacks curiosity, or is dull; it is because the contingencies of reinforcement do not keep him at school. (pp. 470-471)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 32: Why Are the Behavioral Sciences Not More Effective. Quote 16
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