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Burrhus Frederic Skinner1904 - 1990
Presented by:
Tim LaubachProgram Director, Technology Services Dept.
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13
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Biography
Theories
Inventions
Fun Exercise
Objectives
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Born March 20th, 1904. Susquehanna, PA
B.A. in English Literature 1926
PHD from Harvard in 1931
Chair of Psychology Department at Indiana University from 1946-47
Returned to Harvard on 1948 as a professor
Published 21 books and numerous articles throughout his life.
Considered most influential psychologist of the 20th century.
More Biographical Information
Biography
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Study of Behavior as a science
Actions are determined and not free
Environmental causes for behavior
Operant Conditioning
A. A reinforcer must follow a response
B. The reinforcer must follow immediately
C. The reinforcer must be contingent on the
response
Schedule of reinforcement
Positive and negative reinforcement
Theory – “Radical” Behaviorism
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Operant Conditioning Chamber (The Skinner Box)
http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Skinner_box
Virtual Skinner Box
Skinner the Inventor
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Air Crib (Baby Tender)
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2010/september-10/skinner-air-crib.html
Skinner the Inventor
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Cumulative Recorder
Skinner the Inventor
http://web.mnstate.edu/malonech/Psy342/Terry%20Notes/Instrumental%20Cond.%20T4T5.
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Teaching Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXR9Ft8rzhk
Skinner the Inventor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Skinner_teaching_machine_01.
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Project Pigeon
http://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/second-world-war/project-orcon-pidgeon-guided-missile/897399315001/
Skinner the Inventor
http://www.oobject.com/the-pigeon-net/project-orcon-pigeon-guided-missile/2602
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The Fun Part!
Visit the site below and select a game to play.
http://atari.com/arcade#!/arcade/atari-promo
How does this relate to Skinner’s work?
Game Design
Crafty or Creepy?
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Questions?
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Roads_and_traffic_si_g257-Confused_p7701.html
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Thank You!
Tim Laubach, Program Director – Technology Services Lancaster - Lebanon IU 131020 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601Phone: 717-606-1720
Fax: 717-606-1990
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