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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

    Feb 7, 2026 · 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 …

  3. Skinner Sights

    Machined from Solid Bar stock, Skinner Sights offers improved function, durability, and appearance over factory sights. Specializing in Peep Sights - Aperture sights. Check out our innovative and expanding …

  4. Operant Conditioning In Psychology: B.F. Skinner Theory

    Oct 17, 2025 · Who created it: B.F. Skinner, who expanded on Edward Thorndike’s “Law of Effect.” Key concept: Operant conditioning shapes behavior through reinforcement (which aims to increase a …

  5. 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. …

  6. B.F. Skinner Theory and Behaviorism [Explained] | 2026

    Skinner emerged as the leading figure of behaviorism in the mid-20th century, developing theories and methodologies that transformed psychology from a discipline focused on consciousness and …

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. B. F. Skinner | Department of Psychology

    Dec 12, 2007 · Skinner argued that the goal of a science of psychology was to predict and control an organism’s behavior from its current stimulus situation and its history of reinforcement.

  10. B.F. Skinner | Psychology

    B.F. Skinner is an American behavioral psychologist who contributed to psychology through his discovery and definition of operant conditioning. After years of attempting to be a full-time writer, …