Burrhus Frederic Skinner

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An American psychologist: Burrhus Frederic Skinner was a prominent American psychologist, renowned as a leading figure in the development of behaviorism, a school of psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The theories of Burrhus Frederic Skinner have been highly influential in both psychology and education.
  • We studied the work of Burrhus Frederic Skinner in my behavioral science class.

Advanced Usage

• "Skinnerian": Pertaining to or characteristic of the theories of B.F. Skinner.
  • The experiment followed a Skinnerian approach to conditioning.

Variants and Related Words

• B.F. Skinner: The common abbreviated form of the full name.
  • B.F. Skinner is often considered one of the most important psychologists of the 20th century.
• Skinner box: (noun) An apparatus used in operant conditioning experiments, invented by B.F. Skinner.
  • The rat was placed in a Skinner box to study its lever-pressing behavior.

Synonyms

• Behaviorist: A psychologist who advocates or practices behaviorism.
• Psychologist: A scientist who studies the mind and behavior.

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Noun

1. United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)

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• Skinner
• Fred Skinner
• B. F. Skinner
• Burrhus Frederic Skinner