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 …

5 days ago · 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 basis of …

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. …

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 …

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 their frequency.

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 …

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

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.

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 …

6 days ago · Since being traded to Pittsburgh from Edmonton, goalie Stuart Skinner is still searching for his first win.