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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. …

  2. B.F. Skinner | Biography, Facts, & Contributions | Britannica

    Nov 18, 2025 · 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 …

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

    Oct 17, 2025 · Skinner (1948) studied operant conditioning by conducting experiments using animals, which he placed in a Skinner Box, which was similar to Thorndike’s puzzle box.

  4. 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 …

  5. Skinner's Theories - Structural Learning

    Mar 28, 2023 · Skinner pioneered the science of behaviorism, discovered the power of positive reinforcement in education, invented the Skinner Box, as well as designed the foremost …

  6. B. F. Skinner: Biography and Theories - Explore Psychology

    Nov 5, 2021 · B. F. Skinner was a psychologist who developed the theory of operant conditioning. He was a major figure in behaviorism. Learn more about his life and career.

  7. Skinner Develops the Behaviorist School of Psychology

    B.F. Skinner was a prominent psychologist who developed the behaviorist school of psychology, particularly through his work on operant conditioning. In 1953, he published "Science and …