Posted February 28, 2017 in Monthly News

The Skinner Box Called Life

Debra’s article this month, “Mohini,” provides an example of learned behavior. Having learned how much space she was allowed, Mohini remained within her learned limits, even when more space was available to her. Behavior is often developed—shaped—by environment. Humans demonstrate this every bit as much as tigers and other animals. B. F. Skinner was a […]

Posted December 15, 2014 in Monthly News

Resolutions and Revolutions

It’s that time of year…. For one reason or another, the New Year has become the dedicated time for people to resolve to be better in one way or another from the way they were in the past. Most cultures have had some form of promise-making at the start of the new year, regardless of […]