“There is a good chance that [laughing and crying] evolved at about the same time as vocal behavior, but they are not operants, although they can be simulated as such—as in crying to get attention, for example, or laughing politely at an unfunny joke.” (p. 90)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 6: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 23
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