Sheets Used by B.F. Skinner in Conjunction with Teaching Natural Sciences 114

Teaching Machine Component, Natural Sciences 114 Disc

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Object Details

maker

Skinner, B. F.

Description

This set of paper sheets was used in conjunction with the discs of MA.318945.06 and teaching machine MA.335539 to teach a psychology course, Natural Sciences 114, at Harvard University. A sleeve that hold the paper sheets reads: PANELS FOR SET OF (/) DISKS FOR NAT. SCI. 114 (/) (NOT COMPLETE).

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of B. F. Skinner

date made

ca 1957

ID Number

MA.318945.07

accession number

318945

catalog number

318945.07

Object Name

teaching machine components

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .2 cm x 31 cm x 31 cm; 3/32 in x 12 7/32 in x 12 7/32 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Teaching Machines

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Psychology

Education

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0fc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_690068