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B.F. Skinner

1904 - 1990

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and behaviorist, known for his development of operant conditioning, a theory that emphasizes the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior. Born on March 20, 1904, he significantly influenced psychology and education through his research on behavior modification and the use of Skinner boxes in experimental analysis. Skinner's work established foundational principles of behavior analysis, making him a key figure in 20th-century psychology.

  1. Behavior used to be reinforced by great deprivation; if people weren't hungry, they wouldn't work. Now we are committed to feeding people whether they work or not. Nor is money as great a reinforcer as it once was. People no longer work for punitive reasons, yet our culture offers no new satisfactions.

    B.F. Skinner
    #behavior#motivation#culture

  2. A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.

    B.F. Skinner
    #failure#perseverance#growth

  3. The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. B. F.

    B.F. Skinner
    #machines#thought#humanity

  4. If you're old, don't try to change yourself, change your environment. B. F.

    B.F. Skinner
    #change#environment#growth

  5. Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.

    B.F. Skinner
    #education#knowledge#legacy