Marian Breland Bailey: The Mouse Who Reinforced

Marian Breland Bailey, with her first husband, and, later, her second husband, left an important record in the history of applied behavioral science. In animal training alone, they produced the first scientifically trained dolphin, whale, and exotic bird shows. Perhaps the most obvious legacy of Mar...

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Published inThe Arkansas historical quarterly Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 59 - 79
Main Author Marr, John N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fayetteville The Arkansas Historical Association 01.04.2002
Arkansas Historical Association, Department of History, University of Arkansas
Subjects
Animal behavior
Animal training
Animals
Birds
Breland-Bailey, Marian
Chickens
Dolphins
Hot springs
Navies
Personal profiles
Psychological reinforcement
Trainers
Training devices
Zoos
United States > US
Arkansas
Minnesota
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Summary:Marian Breland Bailey, with her first husband, and, later, her second husband, left an important record in the history of applied behavioral science. In animal training alone, they produced the first scientifically trained dolphin, whale, and exotic bird shows. Perhaps the most obvious legacy of Marian's work are the many public educational and research exhibits featuring animal behavior.
ISSN:0004-1823
2327-1213
DOI:10.2307/40031038