The actual organization of behavior goes on the level of the individual nerve cells and their connections, and we have a hundred… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
The strengthening of behavior which results from reinforcement is appropriately called 'conditioning'. In operant conditioning we 'strengthen' an operant in the sense… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
“...human behavior is fragile and unpredictable and often at the mercy of the situation. Every individual still, of course, has a choice… — Laurence Rees Copy Share Image
I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very few alternatives. And the film then becomes… — William Friedkin Copy Share Image
I think you can really tell a good actor if you can put a camera on them and they can just talk… — Sally Kirkland Copy Share Image
Far too often, children with developmental disorders are diagnosed solely on the basis of their observable behavior, slotted into broad diagnostic pigeonholes… — Aditi Shankardass Copy Share Image
My favorite scary movie was always 'Halloween.' I love that there's hidden emotion underneath Michael Myers' psychotic behavior. Plus, he has the… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
One fascinating development in recent years is how large companies like Wal-Mart or the major apparel brands are dramatically influencing behavior throughout… — Chip Pitts Copy Share Image
I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I would love to be a field biologist. I would love to do what Jane Goodall did, just totally immerse myself in… — Isabella Rossellini Copy Share Image
From all we have learnt about the structure of living matter, we must be prepared to find it working in a manner… — Erwin Schrodinger Copy Share Image
“We can achieve a sort of control under which the controlled, though they are following a code much more scrupulously than was… — B.F. Skinner Copy Share Image
Only simple ideas can be held by large groups of people. Commonly held ideas are almost always dumbed down until they are… — Bill Bonner Copy Share Image
The energy you give off based on your beliefs... your emotions... your behavior... the vibrational frequency you give off is what determines… — Darryl Anka Copy Share Image
Wall Street can be a dangerous place for investors. You have no choice but to do business there, but you must always… — Seth Klarman Copy Share Image
“Helplessness and anger make for predictable behavior: Children are certain to shove each other and pull hair, teenagers will call each other… — Alice Hoffman Copy Share Image
I think culture precedes politics, and I think the attempts to try and legislate people's behavior... isn't going to be productive until… — Foster Friess Copy Share Image
When you buy bargains and they become better bargains, it is easy to start to question yourself, which can impair your judgement.… — Seth Klarman Copy Share Image
Recently, there's been a trend in America that I find very disturbing... rewarding immoral and illegal behavior...For example, we now give free… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
Feelings are indicators, not dictators. They can indicate where your heart is in the moment, but that doesn't mean they have the… — Lysa TerKeurst Copy Share Image
“People view their own behaviors as originating from amendable, situational constraints,but they view other people's behavior as originating from inherent, immutable personality… — John Medina Copy Share Image
Feelings can be controlled and behavior can be controlled. The line of sin is between the feelings and the behavior. The line… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Modern dynamical systems theory has a relatively short history. It begins with Poincare (of course)... [to whom] a global understanding of the… — Robert L. Devaney Copy Share Image
Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed… — Mary McCarthy Copy Share Image
Acquire worldly wisdom and adjust your behavior accordingly. If your new behavior gives you a little temporary unpopularity with your peer group… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
A trustee is held to something stricter than the morals of the market place. Not honesty alone, but the punctilio of an… — Benjamin N. Cardozo Copy Share Image
For most of us even the imagined threat of criticism functions to control our behavior. We are haunted to some degree by… — Robert D. Hare Copy Share Image
I think if you play characters, it's very important not to ever tag them with any sort of disorder, or diagnose them,… — Cillian Murphy Copy Share Image
There's only one thing worse than not paying attention to girls in gangs - it's paying attention to girls in gangs. The… — Meda Chesney-Lind Copy Share Image
Smooth functioning of social life has always depended on the recognition of certain basic limits to behavior. We cannot simply say or… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Of course as children, we all, in all cultures and societies, learn behavior from observation, imitation, and encouragement of various kinds. So… — Gary Gygax Copy Share Image
As far as One Direction goes, and Mindless Behavior and all the other bands, I'm all for it, and if there's ever… — Nick Jonas Copy Share Image
Of the opinions of philosophy I most gladly embrace those that are most solid, that is to say, most human and most… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
Because there are little to no consequences for conducting cyberattacks, criminals and nation-states are becoming bolder in their threats and behavior. Russia,… — Michael McCaul Copy Share Image
Relationships are most likely to fail when we don't address problems or hold our partner accountable for unfair or irresponsible behavior ...… — Harriet Lerner Copy Share Image
By using your heart as your compass, you can see more clearly which direction to go to stop self-defeating behavior. If you… — Doc Childre Copy Share Image
There's a lot of rudeness and sullen behavior and kids that are very entitled and spoiled, just buy me more stuff. I… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Having a female point of view in the room - when you get into a discussion about behavior - who would say… — Kathleen Kennedy Copy Share Image
Graham may have wanted integration, but instead, he promoted gradualism and provided absolution for racists hiding behind a Christianity attuned not only… — Anthea Butler Copy Share Image
The fact is, as actors, everything we do, bad or good, is a contribution. To me, it is a positive thing to… — Grace Zabriskie Copy Share Image
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