His Own Best Subject: A Visit to B F Skinner’s Basement

Synopsis: B F (Fred) Skinner applied behavioural principles to his own life. His daughter Julie Vargas conducts a tour of the basement study in which he wrote many of his books and articles. He created ingenious gadgets to enhance his workspace and used clever ways of organising the writing that was the focus of his life during his last decades. Dr Vargas and her sister also share fond memories of their father, who was a very involved and loving parent who would happily set aside his writing to be available to them.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 20 min.
Year of production: 2000
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: US$105.00 (+p&p) PAL
Subjects: Psychology
Keywords: behavioural psychology; biographies; Skinner, Burrhus Frederic

Cast

Julie Vargas

Name: Davidson Films Inc.
Email: dfi@davidsonfilms.com
Web: http://www.davidsonfilms.com External site opens in new window
Phone: +1 888 437 4200
Fax: +1 805 594 0532
Address: 735 Tank Farm Road
San Luis Obispo
CA 93401
USA
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.

This record has been viewed 440 times.

British Universities Film & Video Council