Burrhus Frederic Skinner commonly known as B. F. Skinner, was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. source
Burrhus Frederic Skinner commonly known as B. F. Skinner, was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher.
B. F. Skinner was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974. source
B. F. Skinner was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974.
B. F. Skinner considered free will an illusion and human action dependent on consequences of previous actions. source
B. F. Skinner considered free will an illusion and human action dependent on consequences of previous actions.
B. F. Skinner was born in the small railroad town of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA, on March 20, 1904. source
B. F. Skinner was born in the small railroad town of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA, on March 20, 1904.
To strengthen behavior, B. F. Skinner used operant conditioning, and he considered the rate of response to be the most effective measure of response strength. source
To strengthen behavior, B. F. Skinner used operant conditioning, and he considered the rate of response to be the most effective measure of response strength.
B. F. Skinner developed a philosophy of science that he called radical behaviorism, and founded a school of experimental research psychology—the experimental analysis of behavior. source
B. F. Skinner developed a philosophy of science that he called radical behaviorism, and founded a school of experimental research psychology—the experimental analysis of behavior.
B. F. Skinner was a prolific author who published 21 books and 180 articles. source
B. F. Skinner was a prolific author who published 21 books and 180 articles.
B. F. Skinner became an atheist after a Christian teacher tried to assuage his fear of the hell that his grandmother described. source
B. F. Skinner became an atheist after a Christian teacher tried to assuage his fear of the hell that his grandmother described.
B. F. Skinner received a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1931, and remained there as a researcher until 1936. source
B. F. Skinner received a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1931, and remained there as a researcher until 1936.
In 1936, B. F. Skinner married Yvonne (Eve) Blue. The couple had two daughters, Julie (m. Vargas) and Deborah (m. Buzan). source
In 1936, B. F. Skinner married Yvonne (Eve) Blue. The couple had two daughters, Julie (m. Vargas) and Deborah (m. Buzan).
B. F. Skinner is popularly known mainly for his books Walden Two and Beyond Freedom and Dignity. source
B. F. Skinner is popularly known mainly for his books Walden Two and Beyond Freedom and Dignity.
In November 1927, B. F. Skinner decided to abandon literature and study psychology. source
In November 1927, B. F. Skinner decided to abandon literature and study psychology.
B. F. Skinner never left more than 15 minutes of free time in his daily schedule. source
B. F. Skinner never left more than 15 minutes of free time in his daily schedule.
B. F. Skinner’s greatest discovery was that of immediate reinforcement or instant conditioning. source
B. F. Skinner’s greatest discovery was that of immediate reinforcement or instant conditioning.
B.F. Skinner died aged 86 on August 18, 1990 in Cambridge, Massachusetts from complications resulting from leukemia. source
B.F. Skinner died aged 86 on August 18, 1990 in Cambridge, Massachusetts from complications resulting from leukemia.
