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TIL B.F. Skinner invented an air crib. (media.pluto.psy.uconn.edu)

submitted 2 days ago by Quilotoa to c/til

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Psychologist B. F. Skinner create a "baby in a box" crib that was designed to make the mother's role easier. It would probably have prevented a lot of SIDS death, but because of its association with Skinner, it never caught on.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Its wierd to me people would think an association with B.F. Skinner is a negative.

[–] Quilotoa 1 points 2 days ago

I think people were a bit freaked out when he raised his first child with human contact, using his theories on behaviour modification on him.

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