Recent Issues. Chapter 8: The School of the Future. Quote 9

B. F. SKINNER FOUNDATION

Recent Issues. Chapter 8: The School of the Future. Quote 9

Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
Post published:February 22, 2019
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“Cognitive psychologists reassure themselves by attacking behavioristic practices, but they have supplied little to put in their place.” (p. 93)

All proceeds support the B. F. Skinner Foundation and enable us to continue our important work. Thank you to all of current and previous donors for helping us continue our mission of Better Behavioral Science for a More Humane World!

The newest addition to the Skinner for the 21st Century series, Science and Human Behaivor: Extended Edition, is available in hard cover! A PDF version of the book is also available.

SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 8: The Verbal Operant as a Unit of Analysis. Quote 5
The pathological condition of verbal behavior called aphasia often emphasizes functional differences which are hard to understand in terms of the traditional account … The aphasic has lost some of the functional relationships which control his verbal behavior. A response of a given form may no longer be under the control of one functional relation, although it is still under the control of another. (p. 190)
[…]

“Cognitive psychologists reassure themselves by attacking behavioristic practices, but they have supplied little to put in their place.” (p. 93)

You Might Also Like

Recent Issues. Chapter 11: A New Preface to Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Quote 9

Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 1: Why We Are Not Acting to Save the World. Quote 14

Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 7: Cognitive Science and Behaviorism. Quote 21