Re: Deborah Skinner's reply to the feview of Slater's book. http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1167653,00.html
It sounds like the same old stuff -- primarily confusing the "Skinner box" with Skinner's "other" box, the "baby box" (which had no conditioning element). The latter box did indeed exist. Skinner even tried to market it (unsuccessfully) and it was written up in one of America's major magazines (Look or Life, I think. I can't recall at present). There is a recent article by Alexandra Rutherford on the "baby box," probably in _History of Psychology_, though I am not certain.
I would be surprised if Deborah were *never* placed into the "baby box," but I have no reason to disbelieve her
See for yourself!
Skinner's home movies of it (and her) have been reproduced in a
number of videos, including the excellent
Title:B.F. Skinner [videorecording] : a fresh appraisal / Davidson Films.
Publisher:San Luis Obispo, CA : Davidson Films, c1999.
Description:1 videocassette (40 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 contents sheet, 1 learning guide for students (5 copies) + 1 discussion guide for teachers.
Contents-Note:Skinner's early life -- Three major intellectual currents of the 1920's -- Skinner's research -- Applications from the field of behavior analysis -- B.F. Skinner's legacy.
Performer-Note:Narrator: Murray Sidman.
Summary:An appraisal of the life and accomplishments of B.F. Skinner, including his behavioral research relating to operant conditioning and shaping.
Tech-Details:VHS.
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