Jeannette Xu Psychology - 7 B.F. Skinner Born: March 20, 1904 Died: August 18, 1990 Country of Origin and Location of most research: He was born in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He did most of his research in the United States. Major ideas and Areas of Study: Skinner became one of the major leaders of behaviorism. His work contributed greatly to experimental psychology. He is most famous for the discovery of operant behavior. He stated that behaviors were dependent upon what happens after the response. Specific Contribution to the Study of Psychology: Skinner published hundreds of articles and about twenty books about psychology. His research on behaviors contributed to experimental psychology. His discovery of operant behavior is still used today.
Skinner
Jeannette Xu Psychology - 7 B.F. Skinner Born: March 20, 1904 Died: August 18, 1990 Country of Origin and Location of most research: He was born in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He did most of his research in the United States. Major ideas and Areas of Study: Skinner became one of the major leaders of behaviorism. His work contributed greatly to experimental psychology. He is most famous for the discovery of operant behavior. He stated that behaviors were dependent upon what happens after the response. Specific Contribution to the Study of Psychology: Skinner published hundreds of articles and about twenty books about psychology. His research on behaviors contributed to experimental psychology. His discovery of operant behavior is still used today.
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