B. F. Skinner - Wikipedia
Burrhus Frederic Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990) was an American psychologist, behaviorist, inventor, and social philosopher. [2][3][4][5] He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of …
B.F. Skinner | Biography, Facts, & Contributions | Britannica
Jun 4, 2025 · The American psychologist B.F. Skinner (1904–90) built on Thorndike’s law of effect and formalized the process of operant conditioning, which he understood to be the explanatory …
B.F. Skinner: Biography of the Influential Behaviorist
May 16, 2024 · B.F. Skinner (1904-1990) was an American psychologist known for his impact on behaviorism. In a 2002 survey of psychologists, he was identified as the most influential …
B. F. Skinner: Biography and Theories - Explore Psychology
Feb 7, 2025 · B. F. Skinner was an advocate for behaviorism and believed that psychology should be the science of observable behavior. His work contributed to our understanding of operant …
Skinner's Theories - Structural Learning
Mar 28, 2023 · Skinner pioneered the science of behaviorism, discovered the power of positive reinforcement in education, invented the Skinner Box, as well as designed the foremost …
State Senate Confirms Nancy Skinner as California Energy …
Jun 16, 2025 · SACRAMENTO — The California State Senate has voted to confirm Commissioner Nancy Skinner’s appointment to the California Energy Commission by …
Skinner's Personality Theory: Behaviorism's Psychological Impact
Jan 28, 2025 · Explore B.F. Skinner's behaviorist approach to personality, its key concepts, applications, and criticisms in psychology. Understand its lasting influence.
BF Skinner's Theory and Behaviorism | 2025 - Psychology For
Skinner’s theory, often referred to as operant conditioning, reshaped the way psychologists view human and animal behavior, emphasizing the role of consequences in shaping actions.
B.F. Skinner (Psychologist Biography) - Practical Psychology
B. F. Skinner was an American psychologist, researcher, philosopher, inventor, and author. He is best known for his scientific approach to studying human behavior and his contributions to …
Biographical Information - B. F. SKINNER FOUNDATION
B. F. Skinner was born on March 20, 1904 in Susquehanna, a small railroad town in the hills of Pennsylvania just below Binghamton, New York. With one younger brother, he grew up in a …