Skinner, BurrhusFrederic
Skinner, BurrhusFrederic (1904–90)An American psychologist, who pioneered the study of behaviourism and made important contributions to the understanding of
operant conditioning. He was drawn to behaviourism by the work of I. P.
Pavlov. Among his many publications, the best known include
The Behavior of Organisms (1938),
Walden Two (1948), and
Science and Human Behavior (1953). He was professor of psychology at Indiana University (1945–48) and professor of psychology at Harvard University from 1948 until his retirement in 1974.
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B. F. SKINNER, 86, DIES; FOUNDED BEHAVIORISM
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/20/1990; ; 700+ words
; B. F. Skinner of Cambridge, world...leukemia. He was 86. Mr. Skinner, who was honored a week...Mr. Skinner was born Burrhus Frederic Skinner in the railroad...Skinner, and Grace (Burrhus) Skinner. After graduating...
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Behavioral psychologist B. F. Skinner
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/20/1990; 700+ words
; ...CAMBRIDGE, Mass. B. F. Skinner, one of the century...leukemia. He was 86. Mr. Skinner died Saturday at Mount...become known as the "Skinner box," a crucial tool...rewards and punishment. Burrhus Frederic Skinner spent most of...
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OBITUARIES;B.F. Skinner, Pioneer In Behaviorism, Dies
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/20/1990; ; 700+ words
; B.F. Skinner, 86, one of the foremost...University faculty, Dr. Skinner also was a philosopher...a better society. Dr. Skinner argued that behavior could...to play Ping-Pong." Burrhus Frederic Skinner was born in Susquehanna...
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Exploring the foundations of middle school classroom management: the theoretical contributions of B. F. Skinner, Fritz Redl and William Wattenberg, William Glasser, and Thomas Gordon all have particular relevance for middle school educators.
Magazine article from: Childhood Education; 12/22/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...contributions of B. F. Skinner, Fritz Redl and William...classroom management. B. F. Skinner proposed behavior modification...different misbehavior. B. F. Skinner (1904-1990) The noted psychologist Burrhus Frederic Skinner proposed that proper...
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ZEAL FOR LIFE UNTO END BEHAVIORIST B.F. SKINNER FACING UP TO DEATH
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/10/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...CAMBRIDGE - At 86, B.F. Skinner, world-renowned behavioral...He was feeling fine, Skinner told a visitor this week...diagnosed in November, Skinner was told he had a few...inventor or designer." Burrhus Frederic Skinner was born in the...
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The psychology of B. F. Skinner.(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Psychological Record; 3/22/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...The psychology of B. F. Skinner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage...examinations of the life and work of Burrhus Frederic (B. F.) Skinner have been published. The focus...either an appreciation of Skinner the man and his contributions...
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KNOW IT ALL.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/18/2004; 357 words
; ...initials B.F. stand for in the name B.F. Skinner. I know that Skinner is a well-known psychologist. A: The initials stand for Burrhus Frederic. Skinner, born in 1904, became among the most celebrated...
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Richard Bath at large: The Israeli animal whisperer with a dogged determination
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 4/12/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...point at which I learned all about Burrhus Frederic Skinner, the controversial American psychologist...Shihor's doggie career. BF Skinner may be better (if erroneously...upon Shihor. In a nutshell, Skinner had a Pavlovian belief that positive...
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Support for Jewish addicts; Recovery program adapted for Jews.(Life)
Newspaper article from: The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario); 9/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...Atheist addicts have long bristled at all the references to God, with renowned psychologist and author Burrhus Frederic (B.F.) Skinner rewriting the steps in 1987 to remove any reference to God. He replaced, for example, a pledge to...
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Burrhus Frederic Skinner
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Burrhus Frederic Skinner The American experimental psychologist Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1904-1990) became the chief exponent of that form of behaviorism known as operationism, or operant behaviorism. Born in Susquehanna, Ohio, B. F...
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Skinner, Burrhus Frederic
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Skinner, Burrhus Frederic (1904–90) US psychologist. He developed the concept of operant conditioning (the control of behaviour by its consequences...
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Skinner, B. F.
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
B. F. Skinner 1904-1990 American psychologist and advocate of behaviorism. B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner was born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania...professional writer. After graduation, Skinner, discouraged over his literary prospects...
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Deaths
Book article from: American Decades
...Shabazz, 61, educator, civilrights activist, widow of black nationalist Malcolm X, 23 June 1997. B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner, 85, leading American psychologist who advocated behavior modification according to scientific principles...
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