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<p>The history of behavior analysis in Latin America has been shaped by key events such as Fred S. Keller’s visits to Brazil and the founding of the <i>Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis</i>. Although Brazil and Mexico have seen significant development in the field, less is known about behavior analysis in other countries in the region. The present article contributes to filling that gap by documenting B. F. Skinner’s 1972 visit to Caracas, Venezuela, one of only two visits he made to Latin America. The primary goal of this article is to describe and contextualize the visit through the integration of findings from a literature review, unstructured interviews and archival materials. By examining the biographical histories of Venezuelan psychologists who contributed to the development of behavior analysis, the present research situates their work within the broader sociopolitical and institutional context of the time. Thus, a secondary goal of the present article is to foster cultural awareness and strengthen scientific identity by highlighting underrepresented events and narratives in the global history of behavior analysis.</p>

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Venezuela 1972: An Overlooked Moment in Behavior Analysis

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    2026年4月15日

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  • Mirari Elcoro Calvo

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The history of behavior analysis in Latin America has been shaped by key events such as Fred S. Keller’s visits to Brazil and the founding of the Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis. Although Brazil and Mexico have seen significant development in the field, less is known about behavior analysis in other countries in the region. The present article contributes to filling that gap by documenting B. F. Skinner’s 1972 visit to Caracas, Venezuela, one of only two visits he made to Latin America. The primary goal of this article is to describe and contextualize the visit through the integration of findings from a literature review, unstructured interviews and archival materials. By examining the biographical histories of Venezuelan psychologists who contributed to the development of behavior analysis, the present research situates their work within the broader sociopolitical and institutional context of the time. Thus, a secondary goal of the present article is to foster cultural awareness and strengthen scientific identity by highlighting underrepresented events and narratives in the global history of behavior analysis.