burrhus frederic skinner
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
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