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  1. B. F. Skinner - Wikipedia

    Skinner developed behavior analysis, especially the philosophy of radical behaviorism, [7] and founded the experimental analysis of behavior, a school of experimental research psychology. …

  2. Operant Conditioning In Psychology: B.F. Skinner Theory

    Oct 17, 2025 · Operant conditioning is a type of learning where behavior is shaped by its consequences. When an action is followed by a reward, we’re more likely to repeat it; when it’s …

  3. B.F. Skinner | Biography, Facts, & Contributions | Britannica

    Dec 26, 2025 · B.F. Skinner, American psychologist and an influential exponent of behaviourism.

  4. School Overview | Chicago Public Schools

    Nov 17, 2025 · Explore a step-by-step guide to this school's profile. Skinner West is highly recognized for its rigorous and accelerated curriculum, outstanding student achievement, …

  5. B.F. Skinner: Biography of the Influential Behaviorist

    Oct 16, 2025 · B.F. Skinner was an influential psychologist known for his theory of operant conditioning. Operant conditioning involves learning behaviors through positive or negative …

  6. Who is Skinner?

    B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990) remains America’s most influential behavioral scientist. Skinner researched continuous actions to see what determined …

  7. B. F. Skinner | Harvard Square LibraryHarvard Square Library

    Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1904-1990) was an American psychologist and author. He conducted pioneering work on experimental psychology and advocated behaviorism, which seeks to …

  8. B. F. Skinner: Biography and Theories - Explore Psychology

    Nov 5, 2021 · 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 …

  9. B. Skinner | Pennsylvania Center for the Book

    Aug 18, 1990 · Combining his skills as psychologist and inventor, Skinner invented the baby tender and the Skinner box. He was publicly known for his texts Walden Two and Beyond …

  10. B.F. Skinner: Life, Work, and the Development of Operant …

    May 12, 2025 · B.F. Skinner was a major figure in behavioral psychology, best known for introducing operant conditioning, a theory explaining how behavior is shaped by its …