# The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis

- **Author**: B. F. Skinner
- **Year**: 1938
- **Summary**: A foundational text of behaviorism that introduces the principles of operant conditioning. Skinner demonstrates how behavior is shaped by its consequences (reinforcement and punishment). The concept of "schedules of reinforcement" (e.g., variable ratio, fixed interval) explains why some reward patterns are more effective at maintaining behavior than others, which is a core principle used in many game reward systems.
- **Link**: https://www.bfskinner.org/publications/the-behavior-of-organisms/
