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B.F. Skinner
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American psychologist and the leading exponent of behaviorism, holding that behavior should be explained by observable responses to environmental stimuli rather than by inferred mental states. His operant-conditioning research, conducted largely at Harvard, underlies behaviourist approaches to classroom management and programmed instruction.
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BirthplaceSusquehanna, Pennsylvania 1 Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionDeveloped operant conditioning, showing that behavior is shaped by its consequences (reinforcement and punishment), and applied it to instructional design through programmed learning and the teaching machine. 1 Notable WorkThe Behavior of Organisms (1938) 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Skinner spent virtually his entire academic career at Harvard.
Theories and Approaches Developed
Additional Source WikipediaOperant conditioning, lead section Sources
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica
Structural Learning, Pedagogy Explained
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The theory of B.F. Skinner is based upon the idea that learning is a function of change in overt behavior.
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B.F. Skinner (1904-1990) is referred to as the Father of operant conditioning, and his work is frequently cited in connection with this topic.
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He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1948 until his retirement in 1974.
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