Cumulative Record. Chapter 52: Can Psychology Be a Science of Mind? Quote 22

Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
Post published:August 6, 2024
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

In a scientific analysis, histories of variation and selection play the role of the initiator. There is no place in a scientific analysis of behavior for a mind or self. (p. 671)

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