“Cognitive scientists argue that the rules are in the contingencies and that a person can learn about them in either way. They have therefore felt free to take the easier path and study rule-governed behavior . . . Yet, everyone knows that descriptions of settings are never quite accurate or complete, that what people say they will do is not always what they actually do . . . “(p. 99)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 7: Cognitive Science and Behaviorism. Quote 8
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