Cumulative Record. Chapter 52: Can Psychology Be a Science of Mind? Quote 25

Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
Post published:August 9, 2024
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

Cognitive science is the creation science of psychology, as it struggles to maintain the position of a mind or self. (p. 672)

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