B.F. Skinner Foundation - Videos
The B.F. Skinner Foundation has an extensive collection of videos about B. F. Skinner and his work. We will be adding more videos to this page as we continue to digitize the tapes and film we have.
The Foundation does not own the copyright to all of these films. If you would like to use any of these videos for commercial or educational purposes, please fill out the Permission Form. There is no charge for using a video for a class presentation.
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Pigeon Ping-Pong (00:39)
Two pigeons play ping-pong as Skinner explains the contingencies of reinforcement used.
Shaping a Turn (01:25)
B.F. Skinner demonstrates and narrates shaping a complete turn in a pigeon.
Problem-solving in the Pigeon (1:05)
This video shows problem-solving: The bird must peck a banana that is too high for him to reach.
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Schedules of Reinforcement
Schedules 2 plus “reading” in a pigeon
NEW: Project Orcon (AKA Project Pigeon) (2:59) Silent footage from World War Two days: Pigeons were trained to peck at what an enemy ship would look like as a missile descended to the target.
pigeons
A rather good video suggested by a Friend of B. F. Skinner, this video talks about Operant Analysis, Therapy, Depression,
and Skinner answers questions from the audience.
