Teaching Machine Component, Natural Sciences 114 Disc

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Object Details

maker

Skinner, B. F.

Description

This number covers a set of discs for use with teaching machine MA.335539, and an accompanying sheet of paper,with a paper sleeve. A mark on the paper sheet reads: 1959. The materials were used under the direction of B.F. Skinner for teaching Natural Sciences 114, a psychology course at Harvard University.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of B. F. Skinner

date made

1959

ca 1959

ID Number

MA.318945.06

accession number

318945

catalog number

318945.06

Object Name

teaching machine components

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .7 cm x 31 cm x 31 cm; 9/32 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/ng49ca746a5-0fc1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_690067