Quotes by Behavior Behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences B. F. Skinner consequence behavior That's all teaching is; arranging contingencies which bring changes in behavior. B. F. Skinner contingency behavior teaching Do not intervene between a person and the consequences of their own behavior. B. F. Skinner consequence behavior persons A self is a repertoire of behavior appropriate to a given set of contingencies. B. F. Skinner given behavior self Unable to understand how or why the person we see behaves as he does, we attribute his behavior to a person we cannot see, whose behavior we cannot explain either but about whom we are not inclined to ask questions. B. F. Skinner behavior doe justice It has always been the task of formal education to set up behavior which would prove useful or enjoyable later in a student's life. B. F. Skinner tasks behavior students We have seen that in certain respects operant reinforcement resembles the natural selection of evolutionary theory. Just as genetic characteristics which arise as mutations are selected or discarded by their consequences, so novel forms of behavior are selected or discarded through reinforcement. B. F. Skinner mutation reinforcement behavior Always act as if you were seen. Baltasar Gracian behavior ifs Being judgmental about your own behavior is actually another cop-out because it makes you feel as though you're doing something virtuous. Barbara Sher judgmental cop behavior Human behavior is timeless. Barbara Tuchman human-behavior timeless behavior The sillier the market's behavior, the greater the opportunity for the business like investor. Benjamin Graham investing behavior opportunity Donald Trump's language has been atrocious, his behavior toward women. Bernie Sanders trump language behavior We know of no behavior in ants or any other social insects that can be construed as play. Bert Holldobler behavior ants play Values must be demonstrated through behaviors, but they are truly significant when they represent the beliefs of an entire organization. Bill Capodagli behavior organization belief To understand ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors. Bill Crawford behavior decision self When people feel criticized, they almost always defend the behavior you want them to change. Bill Crawford behavior want people The nature of human beings is such that we tend not to drift into better behaviors. We usually have to be asked by someone to consider taking it up a level. Bill Hybels levels behavior humans Contraries are cured by contraries. Bill Vaughan behaviour behavior manners The wolf changes his coat, but not his disposition. Bill Vaughan coats behaviour behavior Behavior is the theory of manners practically applied. Bill Vaughan behaviour behavior manners «1234567891011»
