Quote by Richard D. Rosen
If we ever do end up acting just like rats or Pavlov's dogs, it will be largely because behaviorism has conditioned us to do so.
Summary
This quote suggests that if humans begin to behave instinctively or reflexively, similar to rats or Pavlov's dogs, it will be primarily due to the influence of behaviorism. Behaviorism is a psychological theory that emphasizes the influence of environmental factors in shaping human behavior through conditioning. The quote implies that if behaviorism becomes the dominant force in behavioral control, it can condition individuals to act in a predictable and automatic manner, thus likening their behavior to that of animals that operate on instinct or learned responses.