Skinner rejected the existence of inner causes of behavior, a widespread belief he called the concept of:

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Skinner rejected the concept of "autonomous man," which refers to the idea of inner causes of behavior, such as thoughts, feelings, and intentions, as the drivers of human actions. He argued that behavior is determined by environmental factors and conditioning, not by free will or internal states.

Skinner Rejected the Existence of Inner Causes of Behavior, a Widespread