Sheets Used by B.F. Skinner in Conjunction with Teaching Natural Sciences 114

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Description:

This set of paper sheets was used in conjunction with the discs of MA.318945.06 and teaching machine MA.335539 to teach a psychology course, Natural Sciences 114, at Harvard University. A sleeve that hold the paper sheets reads: PANELS FOR SET OF (/) DISKS FOR NAT. SCI. 114 (/) (NOT COMPLETE).

Date Made: ca 1957

Maker: Skinner, B. F.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Subject: PsychologyEducation

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Credit Line: Gift of B. F. Skinner

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.318945.07Accession Number: 318945Catalog Number: 318945.07

Object Name: teaching machine components

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0fc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_690068

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