Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 9: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior (A History). Quote 1

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 9: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior (A History). Quote 1

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“The lack of an identifiable eliciting stimulus in operant behavior raises a practical problem: we must wait for behavior to appear before we can reinforce it.” (p. 120)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The lack of an identifiable eliciting stimulus in operant behavior raises a practical problem: we must wait for behavior to appear before we can reinforce it.” (p. 120)

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