“… the evolution of operant conditioning appears to have been accompanied by the evolution of a pool of behavior that played no other part in natural selection and was therefore more readily subject to operant reinforcement. An obvious vocal example is the babbling of small children—essentially random sounds that became operants when selected by reinforcers.” (p. 81)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 6: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 11
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- Post published:June 15, 2020
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