The International Journal of Indian Psychology: Volume: 01 | Issue: 02 | ISSN 2348-5396
Person of the Issue: - Burrhus Frederick Skinner (1904-1990) Mr. Ankit Patel* Born in Pennsylvania in 1904, psychologist B.F. Skinner began working on ideas of human behavior after earning his doctorate from Harvard. Skinner's works include The Behavior of Organisms (1938) and a novel based on his theories Walden Two (1948). He explored behaviorism in relation to society in later books, including Beyond Freedom and Human Dignity (1971). Skinner died in Massachusetts in 1990. Quick Facts
Name: B.F. Skinner Occupation: Academic, Academic Author Birth Date: March 20, 1904 Death Date: August 18, 1990 Education: Harvard University, Hamilton College Place of birth: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Place of death: Cambridge, Massachusetts Full name: Burrhus Frederic skinner
*M.A, Clinical Psychology, S. P. University, V. V. Nagar Š 2014 www.ijip.in
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