What is another word for skinner?

111 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ skˈɪnə], [ skˈɪnə], [ s_k_ˈɪ_n_ə]

How to use "Skinner" in context?

Synonyms of "skinner" include "operant conditioning theorist", "behaviorist", "psychologist" and "animal trainer". Skinner became known as the founder of operant conditioning or "the science of learning by consequences." Skinner was born on July 10, 1878, in Hoboken, New Jersey. As a young man, he began studying psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1904 and his master's degree in 1907. In 1909, Skinner began working at the University of Chicago, where he developed his famed theory of operant conditioning.

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