B. F. Skinner PHSC 2014

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.