Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 8: Why I Am Not a Cognitive Psychologist. Quote 9

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 8: Why I Am Not a Cognitive Psychologist. Quote 9

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Post published:November 29, 2019
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“The mental apparatus studied by cognitive psychology is simply a rather crude version of contingencies of reinforcement and their effects.” (p. 110)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The mental apparatus studied by cognitive psychology is simply a rather crude version of contingencies of reinforcement and their effects.” (p. 110)

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