Transcript Behaviorism - Bethel University

About B.F. Skinner
Behaviorism researched and
applied.
B. F. Skinner
Who influenced him?
– Bertrand Russel’s (a British philosopher)
discussion of J. B. Watson’s book on
behaviorism. (Then, Watson himself)
– H.G. Wells article on G. Bernard Shaw
and Pavlov (Then Pavlov himself)
What were Skinner’s main
contributions?
– Developed the Skinner box as a way to study
operant behavior.
– Important concepts: operant conditioning,
reinforcement, contingencies of reinforcement,
reinforcement schedules, discrimination
learning, programmed instruction.
– Developed the social implications of his theory.
B.F. Skinner's behavior
Cumulative record of his publishing
behavior
The Baby Box
The aircrib
Deborah in aircrib
What happened to Deborah Skinner
who was raised in the "baby box"?
Skinner and Society
Los Horcones and social engineering
Twin Oaks originally founded on
Skinnerian principles
Behaviorists for Social Responsibility
The End