Teaching Machine Component, Physico-Trig III Disc

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Object Details

maker

Skinner, B. F.

Description

This museum number covers a paper disc used with a Skinner teaching machine, as well as an accompanying sheet of paper and a paper sleeve. A mark on the disc reads: T-3 (/) (sine-1) (/) panel used; A mark on the sheet reads: PANEL FOR T-3. A sceond mark on the sheet reads: Homme (/) III (/) Physico-Trig.

For details, see the discussion of teaching machine MA.335539.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of B. F. Skinner

date made

1957

ID Number

MA.318945.05

accession number

318945

catalog number

318945.05

Object Name

teaching machine component

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/ng49ca746a5-0fc0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_690066