Recent Issues. Chapter 2: The Origins of Cognitive Thought. Quote 8

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Post published:November 14, 2018
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“In a behavioral analysis, contingencies of reinforcement change the way we respond to stimuli. It is a changed person, not a memory, that has been “stored.” (p. 16)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“In a behavioral analysis, contingencies of reinforcement change the way we respond to stimuli. It is a changed person, not a memory, that has been “stored.” (p. 16)

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