B. F. Skinner Lectures Psychiatrists and Psychologists. Part 2/7

[innocent1252]

when he says contingincies does he mean something that is possible, or a planned response to something that is possible.

[LuizPereira2]

@innocent1252 i had the same question. when he says contingincies, i believe he means to give reason to a condition or to fullfill with reason that condition.

[innocent1252]

@LuizPereira2 Sorry, you lost me there.

[KateMonsta]

@LuizPereira2 When he is talking about contingencies what he means is relations between what happens right before a behavior and what happens right after a behavior. In my opinion he should have used a better word to describe these relations.

Here's an example:

A baby is hungry b/c s/he hasn't eaten in 4 hours (before the response) --> The child cries (response) ----> Mom provides food (after response)

This entire process is what behavior analysts call a "contingency"

[MegaShaft007]

fantastic, thanks for the upload

[lorrig64]

An incredibly enjoyable and enlightening video, with elements of humor

[pedagogyagent]

Skinner was such a gentleman .

[Stillillgal]

brilliant

[Trackzar]

where's the sound?

[Stillillgal]

@Trackzar Philosophical question