Skinner box
English
editEtymology
editFrom Burrhus Frederick Skinner (1904-1990), its inventor.
Noun
editSkinner box (plural Skinner boxes)
- (behavioral sciences) A box or cage in which a subject (usually an animal) may be isolated from outside influences and studied; used in operant conditioning experiments where the subject can operate a lever to obtain a reward or avoid a painful shock.
Translations
editenclosure used in behavioral science
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