“Ethologists study the species-specific behavior attributable to contingencies of survival in natural selection. Contingencies of operant reinforcement select the behavior of the individual in a similar way but, for course, on a very different time scale.” (p. 94)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 7: Cognitive Science and Behaviorism. Quote 3
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