Skinner Psychology In Psychology

“A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” Burrhus Frederic Skinner was among the behavioral psychologists to have the most immense contribution to the field of psychology. He was a professor of psychology at Harvard University from 1958-1974.

He articulated that the principle of reinforcement is highly used among many looking to guide the behaviors of others. These principles are widely used by parents, employers, judicial systems, sports teams, to name a few in attempts to change one’s own behavior as well as the behavior of others. He introduced radical behaviorism to the psychological community. His numerous accomplishments will be recycled throughout psychological history as very pertinent information to the field.

B.F. Skinner was born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania on March 20th, 1904. He had described his child hood as “warm and stable.” His younger brother had died at an early age of a cerebral hemorrhage. Skinner as a child had a significant fear of hell which eventually led him to turn towards atheism. His fear did not indicate that he was at all mentally un- stable. One of his most fond childhood activities was inventing things. A skill that became useful in his later psychological experiments. He was extremely fond of the outdoors and of attending school. His Father was a lawyer and his mother was a very intelligent woman who spent her days as a homemaker. Skinner had an enjoyable childhood.

Graduating from Hamilton College in 1926 with a B.A. in English literature, Skinner had spent some time as a struggling writer. He was living with his parents due to his lack of success in that field. Skinner was living in so calle...

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“I did not direct my life. I didn't design it. I never made decisions. Things always came up and made them for me. That's what life is.” B.F. Skinner was among the behavioral psychologists to have the most immense contribution to the field of psychology. He articulated that the principle of reinforcement is highly used among many looking to guide the behaviors of others. . He introduced radical behaviorism to the psychological community. His numerous accomplishments will be recycled throughout psychological history as very pertinent information to the field. By incorporating these processes, many young children, those of mental or neurological disabilities, and of other various cases can now learn the basic tasks of asking for things, naming things, and being able to talk about them that we without those disadvantages take for granted.