Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 9: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior (A History). Quote 2

B. F. SKINNER FOUNDATION

Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 9: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior (A History). Quote 2

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

” [Verbal Behavior] will, I believe, prove to be my most important work.” (p. 122)

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)
[…]

” [Verbal Behavior] will, I believe, prove to be my most important work.” (p. 122)

You Might Also Like

Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 7: Operant Discrimination, Quote 12

Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 12: Punishment, Quote 8

Cumulative Record: Definitive Edition (1999). Chapter 1:Freedom and the Control of Men. Quote 25