Burrhus Frеdеriс Skinnеr (Mаrсh 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990), соmmоnlу known аѕ B. F. Skinnеr, was аn Amеriсаn рѕусhоlоgiѕt, bеhаviоriѕt, аuthоr, invеntоr, and ѕосiаl рhilоѕорhеr. Hе was thе Edga...
What before was supposed to be ‘free behavior’ on the part of the rat is now shown to be just as much subject to natural laws as for example the rate of his pulse. My results are conclusive and… really important. B. F. Skinner
What before was supposed to be ‘free behavior’ on the part of the rat is now shown to be just as much subject to natural laws as for example the rate of his pulse. My results are conclusive and… really important.
The environment shapes people's actions. B. F. Skinner
The environment shapes people's actions.
Does a poet create, originate, initiate the thing called a poem, or is his behavior merely the product of his genetic and environmental histories? B. F. Skinner
Does a poet create, originate, initiate the thing called a poem, or is his behavior merely the product of his genetic and environmental histories?
The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. B. F. Skinner
The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. B. F. Skinner
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.
Society attacks early, when the individual is helpless. B. F. Skinner
Society attacks early, when the individual is helpless.
If you're old, don't try to change yourself, change your environment. B. F. Skinner
If you're old, don't try to change yourself, change your environment.
Education is the establishing of behavior which will be of advantage to the individual and to others at some future time. B. F. Skinner
Education is the establishing of behavior which will be of advantage to the individual and to others at some future time.
