ABSTRACT

B. F. Skinner is the most eminent psychologist of the twentieth century, and it is no exaggeration to say that his discovery of operant learning (conditioning) has influenced the broader field of psychology, as well as other disciplines, including education, neuroscience, and philosophy. Skinner’s discovery and elucidation of operant learning has also had an immeasurable impact on our understanding of behavioural changes in infancy and childhood and on the treatment of behavioural disorders in children. In this article, I present the case that Skinner’s discoveries and inventions have not only contributed to a scientific understanding of typical child development, but have also led to significant advances in the education, treatment, and care of children. In that regard, it could be argued that Skinner was an early childhood pioneer.

摘要

BF Skinner 是二十世纪最杰出的心理学家，可以毫不夸张地说，他对操作学习（条件反射）的发现影响了更广泛的心理学领域，以及其他学科，包括教育、神经科学和哲学。斯金纳对操作学习的发现和阐明也对我们对婴儿和儿童行为变化的理解以及儿童行为障碍的治疗产生了不可估量的影响。在这篇文章中，我提出了一个案例，即斯金纳的发现和发明不仅有助于对典型儿童发展的科学理解，而且还导致儿童教育、治疗和护理方面的重大进步。在这方面，可以说斯金纳是幼儿先驱。