Recent Issues. Chapter 6: Whatever Happened to Psychology as the Science of Behavior? Quote 6

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Recent Issues. Chapter 6: Whatever Happened to Psychology as the Science of Behavior? Quote 6

Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
Post published:January 10, 2019
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“[In an operant analysis,] the environment takes over the control formerly assigned to an internal, originating agent.” (p. 64)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“[In an operant analysis,] the environment takes over the control formerly assigned to an internal, originating agent.” (p. 64)

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