Burrhus Frederic
SKINNER
(b.
20 March 1904
,
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
d.
18 August 1990
,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Burrhus Frederic SKINNER was born 20 March 1904 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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son of William Skinner and Grace Burrhus Skinner
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1904 Birth 20 March 1904
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
B.F. Skinner, or Burrhus Frederic Skinner, was an influential American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. Born on March 20, 1904, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Skinner became a leading figure in the field of psychology, particularly known for his work in behaviorism and the development of operant conditioning.
Skinner grew up in a small town and showed an early interest in building things. He attended Hamilton College in New York, initially studying literature, but he later switched to psychology. After earning his bachelor's degree in English in 1926, he went on to pursue a master's in psychology at Harvard University.
Skinner's early academic career was marked by his fascination with the study of behavior. He began conducting experiments with rats and pigeons, developing what would later be known as the 'Skinner box' - a controlled environment for studying animal behavior. In these experiments, he explored the concept of operant conditioning,...Read MORE...
B.F. Skinner, or Burrhus Frederic Skinner, was an influential American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. Born on March 20, 1904, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Skinner became a leading figure in the field of psychology, particularly known for his work in behaviorism and the development of operant conditioning.
Skinner grew up in a small town and showed an early interest in building things. He attended Hamilton College in New York, initially studying literature, but he later switched to psychology. After earning his bachelor's degree in English in 1926, he went on to pursue a master's in psychology at Harvard University.
Skinner's early academic career was marked by his fascination with the study of behavior. He began conducting experiments with rats and pigeons, developing what would later be known as the 'Skinner box' - a controlled environment for studying animal behavior. In these experiments, he explored the concept of operant conditioning,...Read MORE...
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1990 Death 18 August 1990
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.
Added: 11/29/2023 12:54:49 PM
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