Previously described only in academic journals and textbooks, these experiments have never before been narrated as stories, full of plot, wit, personality, and theme. Apr 22, 2009 lauren slater s opening skinner s box. She is the author of opening skinners box and blue beyond blue, among other books. In opening skinners box, lauren slater sets out to investigate the. Generally, a skinner box is soundproof and lightresistant, and usually contains a bar or lever to be pressed by the animal to either gain a reward or avoid a painful.
A century can be understood in many ways in terms of its inventions, its crimes or its art. E v e n t h o u g h i was t h e i m p r i n t e r, w i t h a m e l i a at my side i l e a r n e d to. Opening skinners box is an intriguing attempt by lauren slater to bring to life 10 psychological experiments. Introduction i did my first p s y c h o l o g i c a l e x p e r i m e n t w h e n i was f o u r t e e n years o l d. These short videos can be used before or after the chapter, but you will be tested on both the book and the videos. Pdf opening skinner s box download full pdf book download. Opening skinners box great psychological experiments of. Skinner to harry harlow, slater outlines all the most important experiments, leaving out extraneous details but adding enough that it is still an enjoyable read.
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In opening skinner s box, lauren slater sets out to investigate the twentieth century through a series of ten fascinating, witty and sometimes shocking accounts of its key psychological experiments. Feb 21, 2005 opening skinner s box is an endless delight mail on sunday makes for fascinating reading, helped along by slater s charm and resourcefulness sunday telegraph the experiments slater describes are fascinating in their own right, but made more so by the rich social and personal context in which slater places them daily mail an unusual and. Like but then, not long after, in another article, loftus writes, we live in a strange and precarious time that resembles at its heart the hysteria and superstitious fervor of the witch trials. Through nine experiments by some of psychologys most innovative thinkers, slater traces the evolution of the centurys most pressing concernsfree will, authoritarianism, conformity, and morality. Opening skinners box lauren slater pdf great psychological. Skinner, americas leading neobehaviorist, was born in 1904 and died in 1990. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century by lauren slater through ten examples of ingenious experiments by some of psychologys most innovative thinkers, lauren slater traces the evolution of the centurys. Through nine experiments by some of psychology s most innovative thinkers, slater traces the evolution of the century s most pressing concernsfree will, authoritarianism, conformity, and morality. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century article pdf available in journal of the history of the behavioral sciences 414. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century by lauren slater is a work of narrative nonfiction published in 2004 by w. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century by lauren slater opening skinner s box. What was the connection skinner made with behavior and reward. Skinners infamous boxes to harry harlows primatesand, in doing.
Opening skinners box great psychological experiments of the. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century is a book by lauren slater. Apr 30, 2008 opening skinner s box by lauren slater as a psychologist herself covers 10 great psychological experiences of the twentieth century to bring them to life by understanding how they were thought up, how they were received by other psychologists and what effects they had on the participants. Opening skinners box, bf skinners rat race questions. Opening skinners box chapters 18, lauren slater you must read the first eight chapters in this book and watch the corresponding videos. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century. Opening skinners box is an endless delight mail on sunday makes for fascinating reading, helped along by slaters charm and resourcefulness sunday telegraph the experiments slater describes are fascinating in their own right, but made more so by the rich social and personal context in which slater places them daily mail an unusual and. Personally, i had heard about his experiments before, and i do not think i would consider him infamous. Opening skinners box by lauren slater as a psychologist herself covers 10 great psychological experiences of the twentieth century to bring them to life by understanding how they were thought up, how they were received by other psychologists and what effects they had on the participants. I was born from nothing and to nothing i will return. Slater, an american psychotherapist, examines 10 landmark psychological experimentsfrom b. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century kindle edition by slater, lauren.
He is known in the field of psychology for his famous animal experiments in which he demonstrated the power of rewards and reinforcements to shape behavior. Lauren slater opens her book opening skinners box with a chapter with the same title. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ponder summer reading guide 201516 ap psychology opening. Great psychological experiments of the twentieth century ebook.
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