Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 1: Human Behavior and Democracy. Quote 5

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 1: Human Behavior and Democracy. Quote 5

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Post published:May 30, 2019
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“No matter how essential to the survival of a species a process may once have been, it can become troublesome or even lethal when the environment changes, and this has happened to both positive and negative reinforcement.” (p. 5)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“No matter how essential to the survival of a species a process may once have been, it can become troublesome or even lethal when the environment changes, and this has happened to both positive and negative reinforcement.” (p. 5)

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