Post on 04-Aug-2015
B. F. SkinnerOperant Conditioning
* Born on March 20, 1904* Lived in Susquehanna, Pa* Loved playing outside and building things.
* Attended Hamilton College, received B.A. in English* Later received his Masters and Doctorate in Psychology at Harvard.
Skinner later moved to Minnesota and married his
wife Yvonne Blue. They had two daughters,
one of whom became famous for being the first
infant raised in Skinners “Air Crib.”
Skinner was invited back to Harvard in 1945 and spent the rest of his life there
researching, teaching, and
writing. Picture above is Skinner with his famous pigeon
experiment... Click here for more information.
While at Harvard, Skinner wrote his very famous psychology book, based on a fictional society, that used all of his
behaviorist principles.
Skinner died in 1990, as one of the greatest influences on modern psychology and
behavioral sciences. His lessons and teachings are still being used o this day.