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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. He also used …

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

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

  3. 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 reinforcement. …

  4. 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 followed by a …

  5. B.F. Skinner: Life, Work, and the Development of Operant Conditioning

    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 consequences.

  6. What Did B. F. Skinner Contribute to Psychology?

    Jul 13, 2025 · Burrhus Frederic Skinner, a name synonymous with behaviorism, fundamentally reshaped our understanding of human and animal behavior.

  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 understand …

  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. Skinner makes 27 saves, Penguins cruise past Hurricanes - NHL.com

    Dec 31, 2025 · PITTSBURGH -- Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for his first win in four starts with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

  10. Skinner Develops the Behaviorist School of Psychology

    B.F. Skinner was a prominent psychologist who developed the behaviorist school of psychology, particularly through his work on operant conditioning. In 1953, he published "Science and Human …