Marking the Birth of a Pioneer. Olivia Ward.
by Ward, Olivia; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 29Health. Publisher: Toronto Star, 2004ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Behavior modification | Behaviorism (Psychology) | Operant conditioning | Psychologists | Skinner, B.F. 1904-1990DDC classification: 050 Summary: "During a lengthy career that spanned more than half a century, Skinner excited his colleagues with the prospect of changing harmful behaviour through rewards rather than drugs or therapy. He sparked controversy in education and child-rearing by arguing that punishment is the worst way to make children behave." (TORONTO STAR) This article marks the 100th year after the birth of B.F. Skinner, a "pioneer of modern psychology."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Marking the Birth of a Pioneer, March 20, 2004; pp. A14-A15.
"During a lengthy career that spanned more than half a century, Skinner excited his colleagues with the prospect of changing harmful behaviour through rewards rather than drugs or therapy. He sparked controversy in education and child-rearing by arguing that punishment is the worst way to make children behave." (TORONTO STAR) This article marks the 100th year after the birth of B.F. Skinner, a "pioneer of modern psychology."
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