B.F. Skinner
Most influential behaviorist, operant conditioning
Quotes by B.F. Skinner
The future of mankind depends on the application of behavioral science.
The only way to understand behavior is to observe it.
The scientific analysis of behavior is the only way to solve the problems of the world.
The individual is not an originating agent; he is a locus of behavior.
The goal of education is to maximize the potential of each individual.
We are all products of our environment.
The concept of dignity is a barrier to progress.
The only way to improve the human condition is to improve the environment.
The experimental analysis of behavior is a natural science.
The world is not a place where we make choices; it is a place where choices are made for us.
The concept of responsibility is a myth.
The only way to understand human behavior is to study it scientifically.
The environment shapes the individual, and the individual shapes the environment.
The future of psychology is in the study of behavior.
The only way to solve the problems of the world is through behavioral engineering.
The concept of human nature is a myth.
The only way to achieve a truly free society is to control behavior.
The experimental analysis of behavior is the foundation of a science of behavior.
The world is not a place of free will; it is a place of determinism.
The only way to create a better world is to apply the principles of behavioral science.