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B F Skinner

Alternative title
Dr B F Skinner
Synopsis
Two interviews with Dr B F Skinner: 1) Dr Skinner evaluates Freudian theory and discusses his views on motivation, operant conditioning, schedules of reinforcement, punishment, and teaching machines. 2) B F Skinner discusses his novel ‘Walden Two’, illustrating the problems of creating a society based on positive rather than negative control. He evaluates the American eductional system and describes the application of operant conditioning to society at large.
Series
Notable Contributors to the Psychology of Personality, Series
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). b&w. 2 x 50 min.
Year of production
1966
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: US$259.00 (+p&p) pair
Subjects
Psychology
Keywords
operant conditioning; Skinner, Burrhus Frederic; social psychology

Credits

Producer
Richard I Evans
Cast
Burrhus Frederic Skinner 

Distributor

Name

Insight Media

Email
custserv@insight-media.com
Web
http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 212 721 6316
Fax
+1 212 799 5309
Address
2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA
Notes
US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.

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