B.F. Skinner
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B.F. Skinner
Summary
B.F. Skinner is a human[1]. He was born in Susquehanna Depot[2]. He was born on March 20, 1904[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 18, 1990[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], ethologist[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,054 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- B.F. Skinner's place of birth was Susquehanna Depot[2].
- B.F. Skinner died in Cambridge[4].
- B.F. Skinner was born on March 20, 1904[3].
- B.F. Skinner was born on 1904[12].
- B.F. Skinner died on August 18, 1990[5].
- B.F. Skinner died on 1990[13].
- B.F. Skinner is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[14].
- Among B.F. Skinner's spouses was Yvonne Blue[15].
- A child of B.F. Skinner was Julie Vargas[16].
- A child of B.F. Skinner was Deborah Buzan[17].
- B.F. Skinner held citizenship in United States[18].
- B.F. Skinner worked as a psychologist[6].
- B.F. Skinner's professions included philosopher[7].
- B.F. Skinner worked as an inventor[8].
- B.F. Skinner worked as an ethologist[9].
- B.F. Skinner's professions included autobiographer[10].
- B.F. Skinner's professions included university teacher[19].
- B.F. Skinner's field of work was psychology[20].
- B.F. Skinner's field of work was behavioral analytics[21].
- Among B.F. Skinner's employers was Harvard University[22].
- B.F. Skinner was employed by University of Minnesota[23].
- Among B.F. Skinner's employers was University of Chicago[24].
- B.F. Skinner was educated at Harvard University[25].
- B.F. Skinner's education included a stint at Hamilton College[26].
- B.F. Skinner's doctoral advisor was William John Crozier[27].
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Origins and Family
B.F. Skinner was born in Susquehanna Depot[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 20, 1904[3] and 1904[12].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Hamilton College[26], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1793[34]. B.F. Skinner's doctoral advisor was William John Crozier[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], ethologist[9], autobiographer[10], and university teacher[19]. Fields of work include psychology[20], an academic discipline[35] and behavioral analytics[21]. Employers include Harvard University[22], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Minnesota[23], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Minneapolis[43]; and University of Chicago[24], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1890[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]. Doctoral students include William Kaye Estes[48], Richard Herrnstein[49], and Nathan Azrin[50].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Behavior of Organisms[51] and Beyond Freedom and Dignity[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[53], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Howard Crosby Warren Medal[57], a science award[58], founded in 1936[59]; Humanist of the Year[60], an award[61]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[62], a science award[63], in United States[64]; National Medal of Science[65], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1963[68]; and Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[69], an award[70], in United States[71].
Personal Life
B.F. Skinner was married to Yvonne Blue[15]. Children include Julie Vargas[16], a writer[72], b. 1938[73], of United States[74], specialised in educational psychology[75] and Deborah Buzan[17].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 18, 1990[5] and 1990[13]. B.F. Skinner died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[76]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
B.F. Skinner ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,054 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
He is credited with the discovery of radical behaviorism[79], a philosophical theory[80]. Works attributed to him include Walden Two[81], a literary work[82]; Beyond Freedom and Dignity[83], a literary work[84]; and Verbal Behavior[85], a written work[86].
His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Herrnstein[87], a psychologist[88], 1930–1994[89], of United States[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[91] and William Kaye Estes[92], a psychologist[93], 1919–2011[94], of United States[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[96], specialised in psychology[97].
FAQs
Where was B.F. Skinner born?
Born in Susquehanna Depot[2], B.F. Skinner…
Where did B.F. Skinner die?
B.F. Skinner died in Cambridge[4].
Who was B.F. Skinner married to?
B.F. Skinner's spouses include Yvonne Blue[15].
What did B.F. Skinner do for work?
B.F. Skinner worked as psychologist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], ethologist[9], and autobiographer[10].
Where did B.F. Skinner go to school?
B.F. Skinner was educated at Harvard University[25] and Hamilton College[26].
What awards did B.F. Skinner receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[53], Howard Crosby Warren Medal[57], Humanist of the Year[60], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[62].
What did B.F. Skinner discover?
B.F. Skinner is credited as discoverer of radical behaviorism[79].