Behavior Quote by Robert Ardrey

For our own species, evolution occurs mostly through our behavior. We innovate new behavior to adapt.

— Michael Crichton

We have seen that in certain respects operant reinforcement resembles the natural selection of evolutionary theory. Just as genetic characteristics which arise as mutations…

— B. F. Skinner

Evolutionary theory informs our understanding of some frankly inexcusable social behavior and renders it perfectly normal.

— Richard K. Morgan

Behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences

— B. F. Skinner

Changing behaviours begins with evolving beliefs.

— Monica Lewinsky

“we must always remember that the real content of evolution (biological as well as cultural) is the elaboration of new behaviour.”

— Jacob Bronowski

Behavior, n. Conduct, as determined, not by principle, but by breeding.

— Ambrose Bierce

“evolution can occur through sheer will. Our habits determine the expression of our genes.”

— Adam Burch

Evolution is an indispensable component of any satisfying explanation of our psychology.

— Steven Pinker

“The evolution of animal behavior does constitute a learning process, but it is learning by the species, not by the individual, and the fruits…

— Ray Kurzweil

While our behavior is still significantly controlled by our genetic inheritance, we have, through our brains, a much richer opportunity to blaze new behavioral…

— Carl Sagan

Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended.

— Terry Pratchett