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B.F. Skinner, the 81-year-old Pierce Professor of Psychology Emeritus, is known as a radical behaviorist who rebelled against the hypothetical approach to the science of behavior. His experimental approach led to his development of what came to be known as the "Skinner Box," a controlled environment that allowed...

Author: By Michael W. Hirschorn, | Title: Skinner, Volcker, 8 Others to Receive Degrees | 6/6/1985 | See Source »

In addition, sources have indicated that Pierce Professor of Psychology Emeritus B.F. Skinner, the lamed behavioral psychologist, will be among those being honored in the annual ceremony.

Author: By Michael W. Hirschorn, | Title: Harvard Will Honor Pritchett, Nevelson | 6/3/1985 | See Source »

It is recorded in the books of old that fair Scheherazade deflected the murderous intentions of her king and lord, Schahriah, by telling him stories every evening for 1,001 nights. She spun out tales of Aladdin and his magic lamp, of Sinbad's sailing on the seven seas, of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Egypt: The Tale of the Stern Judges | 6/3/1985 | See Source »

After eleven sloppy movies, the jaunty minimalism of the twelfth is getting good notices. "The critical success is great," says Norris, "but the main thing is still the public. The critics can rave, but if the people don't come to see your movie, what good is it?" Christopher Pearce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: And Now, a Wham-Bam Superstar: Chuck Norris | 5/20/1985 | See Source »

American Presidents are a special case. At the end of his awful term in the White House, Franklin Pierce vanished into obscurity in New Hampshire. "What can the next President do but drink?" he asked. The U.S. was shuddering into the preliminary convulsions of Civil War, so Pierce may have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Poof! the Phenomenon of Public Vanishing | 5/13/1985 | See Source »

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