Biography

B.F. Skinner was born on March 20, 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died on August 18, 1990 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Considered, amongst others, the pioneer of modern behaviourism.

Published 21 books and 180 articles.

Was a psychologist, behaviourist and social philosopher.

Developed behaviour analysis and the philosophy of radical behaviourism.

Professor of psychology at Harvard University, USA, from 1958 until retirement in 1974.