Kumamoto University Graduate school of instructional systems
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7. Behaviorism: Vicarious reinforcement and teaching machines

[Session 7] Materials for reference

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Behaviorist psychology

  • The B. F. Skinner Foundation (broken link)
      A foundation established by Skinner's daughter and others in 1989, which publishes a quarterly newsletter and discloses Skinner's works (a part of which can be downloaded)

  • A video of an interview with B. F. Skinner, etc. (The B. F. Skinner Foundation: Video and Audio) (broken link)
  • The Analysis of Behavior (A program for self-instruction) (broken link)
     It is provided in the form of program learning, of course.

  • A thesis, “Teaching machine,” etc. (The B. F. Skinner Foundation: Downloadable articles) (broken link)

  • Skinner's book, Science and Human Behavior (PDF) (broken link)

[Wikipedia], the free encyclopedia


  • To learn is beneficial! Behavior Analysis [In Japanese]
    (a private site that aims to improve the awareness of behaviorist analysis) (shiritokuba@administrator)
    http://shiritokuba.fc2web.com/ (a broken link)
  • Naoko Sugiyama (2005) A Guide to Behavior Analysis – Unexpected Reasons for Human Behaviors. Shueisha-shinsho, 693 yen [In Japanese]