B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner
Burrhus Frederic Skinner, commonly known as B. F. Skinner, was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth20 March 1904
CitySusquehana Depot, PA
CountryUnited States of America
class couple days guys hoping
I was hoping to get the guys a couple of days of class.
class couple days guys hoping travel
I was hoping to get the guys a couple of days in class. It's disappointing because we've got to travel and we just traveled.
waiting
We just want to let her know we exist. That we're waiting for her.
beating capable gave players
We just can't get the stops, ... With our offense, we're capable of beating any team. But we're not getting it done defensively. Our players gave us everything they've got.
against basket both call contact guys obviously problem whatever
You can call whatever you want against us, but it's got to be the same at both ends. When there's contact going to the basket, they call fouls. That's fine. But when my guys go to the basket and there's contact, it should be a foul. It's just that simple. When that doesn't occur, then obviously there's a problem there.
help
I think they really wanted to help us. But they're overwhelmed and understaffed.
help
I think they really wanted to help us, ... But they're overwhelmed and understaffed.
came gave guys justice served supposed
Justice was served because I think the ref gave them a goal. It was unfortunate that it came right at the end of the game. But the guys came through. That's what they're supposed to do.
survival values
We do not choose survival as a value, it chooses us.
environmental doe behavior
Does a poet create, originate, initiate the thing called a poem, or is his behavior merely the product of his genetic and environmental histories?
children deserve-you world
In a world of complete economic equality, you get and keep the affections you deserve. You can't buy love with gifts or favors, you can't hold love by raising an inadequate child, and you can't be secure in love by serving as a good scrub woman or a good provider.
taught rats said
I've often said that my rats have taught me much more than I've taught them.
effort mind behaviour
It is a surprising fact that those who object most violently to the manipulation of behaviour nevertheless make the most vigorous effort to manipulate minds.
mistake men issues
It is a mistake to suppose that the whole issue is how to free man. The issue is to improve the way in which he is controlled.