B F Skinner: A Fresh Appraisal

Synopsis: Explores the life and work of B F Skinner using archival material and footage. Traces the development of his ideas, shows his inventions of a new vocabulary to describe his insights, and offers a perspective on his behavioural research and conclusions.
Series: Giants of Psychology, Series
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). b&w/col. 40 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 1999 sale: US$250.00 (+p&p)
Documentation: Accompanying learning guides and discussion questions. Available in printed form, on PC disk or online at www.davidsonfilms.com/skinner.htm
Subjects: Psychology
Keywords: operant conditioning; Skinner, Burrhus Frederic; social psychology

Cast

Murray Sidman

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Notes: A US-based production and distribution company specialising in films relating to psychology, gerontology, child development, and neuroscience. Many of these feature footage or interviews with eminent scientists. Sale on DVD and supplied with closed captioning.

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