B. F. Skinner

Summary

B. F. Skinner is a human^[1]. Born in Susquehanna Depot^[2], he… 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 (5,150 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Susquehanna Depot^[2], B. F. Skinner…
• B. F. Skinner passed away 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's professions included psychologist^[6].
• B. F. Skinner worked as a philosopher^[7].
• B. F. Skinner's professions included inventor^[8].
• B. F. Skinner's professions included ethologist^[9].
• B. F. Skinner worked as an 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].
• B. F. Skinner was employed by University of Chicago^[24].
• B. F. Skinner's education included a stint 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-03-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-08-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ac9ef802-16af-4b15-9f34-f86110ece9d0^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Susquehanna Depot^[2], B. F. Skinner… Recorded date of birth include March 20, 1904^[3] and 1904^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[25], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Hamilton College^[26], a liberal arts college in the United States^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1793^[39]. 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^[40] and behavioral analytics^[21]. Employers include Harvard University^[22], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; University of Minnesota^[23], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1851^[47], headquartered in Minneapolis^[48]; and University of Chicago^[24], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1890^[51], headquartered in Chicago^[52]. Doctoral students include William Kaye Estes^[53], Richard Herrnstein^[54], and Nathan Azrin^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Behavior of Organisms^[56] and Beyond Freedom and Dignity^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61]; Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[62], a science award^[63], founded in 1936^[64]; Humanist of the Year^[65], an award^[66]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[67], a science award^[68], in United States^[69]; National Medal of Science^[70], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1963^[73]; and Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76].

Personal Life

Among B. F. Skinner's spouses was Yvonne Blue^[15]. Children include Julie Vargas^[16], a writer^[77], b. 1938^[78], of United States^[79], specialised in educational psychology^[80] and Deborah Buzan^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1990^[5] and 1990^[13]. B. F. Skinner passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[81]. 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 (5,150 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He is credited with the discovery of radical behaviorism^[84], a philosophical theory^[85]. Works attributed to him include Walden Two^[86], a literary work^[87]; Verbal Behavior^[88], a written work^[89]; and Beyond Freedom and Dignity^[90], a literary work^[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Herrnstein^[92], a psychologist^[93], 1930–1994^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[96] and William Kaye Estes^[97], a psychologist^[98], 1919–2011^[99], of United States^[100], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[101], specialised in psychology^[102].

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^[58], Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[62], Humanist of the Year^[65], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[67].

What did B. F. Skinner discover?

B. F. Skinner is credited as discoverer of radical behaviorism^[84].