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Chapter 5 described one type of ontogenetic ultimate cause of behavior—classical conditioning. This chapter introduces another ontogenetic ultimate cause—operant conditioning—and the variables that affect it. These variables influence behavior in a wide range of species, especially human beings. We humans are, however, also affected by language, which is a special kind of operant behavior. Chapter 8 examines the role of language in human behavior.
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Schlinger, H.D., Poling, A. (1998). Ontogeny: Operant Conditioning. In: Introduction to Scientific Psychology. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1893-2_6
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