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
B. F. Skinner quotes about
behavior consequence
Behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences
weakness power-of-love force
We are only just beginning to understand the power of love because we are just beginning to understand the weakness of force and aggression.
punishment way psychological
A person who has been punished is not thereby simply less inclined to behave in a given way; at best, he learns how to avoid punishment.
differences people rats
The major difference between rats and people is that rats learn from experience.
education children giving
Give me a child and I'll shape him into anything.
business directly men men-and-women opportunity point tackling talk vision women
The point is for the governor-elect to, first of all, have an opportunity to talk directly with commuters and business men and women about his vision for tackling the state's transportation challenges.
four great last learn practicing
We are practicing with Hartland and they will get us prepared. They've been there the last four years and we should learn from them. They are a great program.
create might places trying
There are only 30 cars. If it was all equalized, some places like P.E.I. or New Brunswick might not get one at all. This is just about trying to create some excitement.
college eastern gambling gets hindrance offers
We're here at college to learn, ... If gambling gets in the way of learning, it can be a hindrance to what Eastern offers as a university.
confirmed four health local officials reported state texas three
There was one in Texas and I think three or four in Mississippi that were confirmed by state and local health officials and reported to CDC.
crashing league might
I don't think we're crashing their party. We're all part of a new league and you might as well get used to this.
accounting coast small towns
If you go into some of these small towns down the coast of Mississippi, there is no accounting system.
decrease elements exposed lost parts sitting taken trailers value
They've been sitting exposed to the elements for months. Some of the trailers that we inspected are actually warping, have lost wheels. And some have been cannibalized, parts taken out, and we don't even know where the parts are right now. So their value is going to decrease tremendously.
keeping supply
Supply is not keeping up right now with demand.