B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner
Burrhus Frederic Skinner, commonly known as B. F. Skinner, was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth20 March 1904
CitySusquehana Depot, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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Behavior is determined by its consequences.
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Do not intervene between a person and the consequences of their own behavior.
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To say that... behaviors have different 'meanings' is only another way of saying that they are controlled by different variables.
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A vast technology has been developed to prevent, reduce, or terminate exhausting labor and physical damage. It is now dedicated to the production of the most trivial conveniences and comfort.
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If the world is to save any part of its resources for the future, it must reduce not only consumption but the number of consumers.
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This was all done in such an expedited manner everyone more or less didn't go by the normal standards.
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We all went into the bathroom and the pressure dropped immediately. I could feel it in my ears. After about two minutes the ceiling fell and the lights went out.
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We've got to be in position to contend shots. If we can, we've got a chance. If we can't, it's going to be a tough day.
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We are going to be ready for Wednesday night. We know it's going to be tough. Oxford wants to go back to the state meet. We want to get there because we've never been. I know they are going to be ready for us and we will be ready for them.
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We just stayed out of trouble all day and tried to keep the fenders on that thing. We were right there in the top-10. That was just Skinner luck.
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We didn't crash the party. We're part of this league now. People are going to have to get used to this.
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We respect the prerogative of debate organizers to conduct the debate sponsors as they see fit. We would welcome Russ Potts if the organizers wanted to invite him.
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We're getting reports of clusters of cases of diarrheal illness, ... In these shelters, it's important for the medical professionals to pay close attention to hygiene.
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We've given them what they asked for and then people take responsibility about whether they add it up or not add it up,