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Charles Bohris Ferster | |
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Died | February 3, 1981 | (aged 58)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Known for | Behavior analysis, Schedules of reinforcement |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | Georgetown University American University |
Charles Bohris Ferster (1 November 1922 – 3 February 1981) was an American behavioral psychologist. A pioneer of applied behavior analysis, he developed errorless learning and was a colleague of B.F. Skinner's at Harvard University, co-authoring the book Schedules of Reinforcement (1957).