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unusual facts about Thomson J. Skinner



Aubrey Daniels

Daniels' journey began when, at the beginning of his career as a clinical psychologist, he became convinced that the work of B. F. Skinner and other behavioral scientists best enabled his patients to change their own behaviors.

Behavioural change theories

From behaviourists such as B. F. Skinner come the learning theories, which state that complex behaviour is learned gradually through the modification of simpler behaviours.

Charles R. Skinner

He served as member of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1884.

Skinner was elected as a Republican to the 47th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Warner Miller to the U.S. Senate; and was re-elected to the 48th United States Congress, holding office from November 8, 1881, to March 3, 1885.

Former Cathedral Church of Christ the King

The cathedral organ was a 49-rank Aeolian/Skinner, the second to last organ built by the Skinner Company.

Howard Z. Plummer

After the death of Bishop Plummer on December 22, 1931 at a meeting of Church Officials held December 28, 1931 in Belleville, Elder Calvin S. Skinner consecrated Elder Howard Z. Plummer and proclaimed him as Leader of the Church of God and Saints of Christ.

John Skinner

John W. Skinner (1890–1955), headmaster of Culford School, 1924–1951

John W. Skinner

John William Skinner (26 November 1890 – 1 April 1955) was a distinguished Headmaster of Culford School between 1924 and 1951.

Kat Kinkade

Kathleen "Kat" Kinkade (December 6, 1930 – July 3, 2008) was one of the eight co-founders of Twin Oaks, an intentional community in Virginia originally inspired by the behaviorist utopia depicted in B.F. Skinner's book Walden Two.

Methuen Memorial Music Hall

In 1931, the hall was purchased by noted organbuilder Ernest M. Skinner for a mere $10,000.

Microdecisions, Inc. v. Skinner

The case was cited as providing the main reasoning for the decision in County of Santa Clara v. California First Amendment Coalition by the 4th District of the California Courts of Appeal.

National Space Council

Truly was forced out after Vice President Quayle and the space council's executive director, Mark J. Albrecht, enlisted the aid of Samuel K. Skinner, the White House chief of staff, in urging Pres.

Pataudi Trophy

The Trophy will be on display at Jocelyn's exhibition in November and December 2012 at Bentley & Skinner, London.

Richard Skinner

Richard L. Skinner, current Department of Homeland Security Inspector General

Simon Larned

Larned was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomson J. Skinner and served from November 5, 1804, to March 3, 1805.

Ullin Place

He even went so far as to defend the radical behaviorist theses of B.F. Skinner, as expressed in Verbal Behavior, from the criticisms of Noam Chomsky and the growing movement of cognitive psychology.

William I. Skinner

William I. Skinner (October 24, 1812 - February 13, 1891) was an American politician from New York.

William Skinner

William W. Skinner (1874–1953), American chemist, conservationist, and college football


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