So far as I can see, I began simply by looking for lawful processes in the behavior of the intact organism. Pavlov had shown the way; but I could not then, as I cannot now, move without a jolt from salivary reflexes to the important business of the organism in everyday life. (p. 111)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 9: A Case History in Scientific Method. Quote 5
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