In the mid-20th century psychologist B. Skinner offered to people to grow children in special boxes

These boxes Skinner himself and developed. They were called "Skinner box" and sold freely. It is in a Skinner box itself professor raised his own daughter.

Skinner box was a kind of closet with built-in cradle for the baby, lying behind a transparent glass. In the box for a child to maintain an optimal temperature and humidity, there was a special mattress, which is easily changed, as well as toys. Since the box was always a comfortable temperature, Skinner recommended to keep the baby always naked to his tactile sensation developed without interference.

The idea of ​​this box came a psychologist in the head after his wife complained that the second child is afraid to start because its afraid of difficulties 1 year of care, which is considered the most difficult for a woman. Skinner thought about how he could relieve his wife lives, and the result of his reflections was the invention of the box.

Although Skinner box was advertised in the newspapers, and sold freely, much success he had not enjoyed: it sold only a few hundred pieces. Skinner himself has repeatedly written articles in scientific journals, which refuted the criticism, argues that the 1st year of life in a box lead to a sense of social isolation in the child. It should be noted that the daughter of the scientist actually grew up in a box and raised his perfectly healthy and normal. However, people did not believe the professor, and the production had to shut Skinner boxes.

via factroom.ru