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Reinforcement stretched beyond its limit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 March 2003

Robert A. Hinde
Affiliation:
St. John's College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TP, United Kingdomrah15@hermes.cam.ac.uk

Abstract

The concept of “intrinsic reinforcement” stretches the use of “reinforcement” beyond where it is valuable. The concept of the “self-system,” though fuzzy at the edges, can cover experience as well as the behaviour of altruistic acts.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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