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ways, was one of the only forces that stood to argue against Freud and his theories. He "believed that examining the unconscious or hidden motives of human beings was a
waste of time, for the only thing worth researching was outward behaviors" (AllPsych, 2005). Because of this primary theory of his he rejected much of the other theories presented by
psychologists in his time. So, while he may have overlooked many very valid theories regarding the psychology of mankind, his work has proven invaluable for numerous reasons. The following paper
examines and illustrates just that, with first examining his life. B.F. Skinner: His Life "Born to a lawyer father and a housewife mother, B. F. Skinner grew up
in a warm and stable environment, although some of his biographers described his mother as intelligent but critical and controlling" (Psychology: Who is B. F. Skinner (1904-1990), 2005). While he
was young he demonstrated a joy of building things. "Some of his earliest creations include a cart with steering, a perpetual motion machine, a cabin in the woods, and a
flotation system to separate ripe from green berries for his door-to-door elderberries selling business" (Psychology: Who is B. F. Skinner (1904-1990), 2005). He clearly showed signs of being a very
independent thinker as well as an individual who was perhaps rebellious against the "norm." One author notes that this became quite obvious when he entered into Hamilton College (Psychology: Who
is B. F. Skinner (1904-1990), 2005). It was while at Hamilton College that he began writing, writing for the school newspaper (AllPsych, 2005). He was not afraid to criticize
the school or anything else that seemed in error to him. It is also interesting to note that he was an atheist in a Christian school (AllPsych, 2005). In essence,
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