B.F. Skinner

B.F Skinner (1904-1990) is often called the Father of Operant Conditioning; however, his ideas were based on the work of Edward Thorndike.  To put it simply, operant conditioning is understanding behavior by looking at the cause of an action, and it's consequences. 

Click here to read a brief overview of operant behavior, by Skinner. 







The following video shows the use of an operant conditioning chamber, also known as the Skinner Box.