B.F. Skinner
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Summary
B.F. Skinner was born on March 20, 1904[1], in Susquehanna Depot[2]. He died on August 18, 1990[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], philosopher[6], inventor[7], ethologist[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,054 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1904[11]
- Date of death: 1990[12]
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[13]
- Spouse: Yvonne Blue[14]
- Child: Julie Vargas[15], Deborah Buzan[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Occupation: university teacher[18], writer[19]
- Field of work: psychology[20], behavioral analytics[21]
- Employer: Harvard University[22], University of Minnesota[23], University of Chicago[24]
- Educated at: Harvard University[25], Hamilton College[26]
- Doctoral advisor: William John Crozier[27]
- Notable work: The Behavior of Organisms[28], Beyond Freedom and Dignity[29]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[30], Howard Crosby Warren Medal[31], Humanist of the Year[32], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[33], National Medal of Science[34], Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[35], Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[36], Gold Medal Award[37], William James Fellow Award[38], APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology[39], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[40], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[41], Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[42]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], American Philosophical Society[44], National Academy of Sciences[45]
- Influenced by: Edward Thorndike[46], Ivan Pavlov[47], John B. Watson[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Doctoral student: William Kaye Estes[50], Richard Herrnstein[51], Nathan Azrin[52]
- Commons category: B. F. Skinner[53]
- Cause of death: leukemia[54]
- Residence: United States[55]
- Family name: Skinner[56]
- Given name: B.[57], Frederic[58]
- Topic's main category: Q139864117[59]
Why It Matters
B.F. Skinner has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He is credited with the discovery of radical behaviorism[62], a philosophical theory[63]. Works attributed to him include Walden Two[64], a literary work[65]; Beyond Freedom and Dignity[66], a literary work[67]; and Verbal Behavior[68], a written work[69].
His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Herrnstein[70], a psychologist[71], 1930–1994[72], of United States[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[74] and William Kaye Estes[75], a psychologist[76], 1919–2011[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79], specialised in psychology[80].
FAQs
Where was B.F. Skinner born?
B.F. Skinner's place of birth was Susquehanna Depot[2].
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[14].
What did B.F. Skinner do for work?
B.F. Skinner worked as a psychologist[5], philosopher[6], inventor[7], ethologist[8], and autobiographer[9].
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[30], Howard Crosby Warren Medal[31], Humanist of the Year[32], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[33].
What did B.F. Skinner discover?
B.F. Skinner is credited as discoverer of radical behaviorism[62].