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The Effect of Reinforcement, and the Roles of Mutation Rate and Selection Pressure, in an Evolutionary Theory of Behavior Dynamics

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I thank Olivia Calvin, Cyrus Chi, Ryan Hackett, Bryan Klapes, and Steve Riley for a helpful discussion of an earlier version of this commentary.

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McDowell, J.J. The Effect of Reinforcement, and the Roles of Mutation Rate and Selection Pressure, in an Evolutionary Theory of Behavior Dynamics. BEHAV ANALYST 40, 75–82 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-017-0094-9

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