behaviouristic

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behaviouristic

A psychologist uses behaviouristic methods to study animal learning.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to or based on behaviorism: Pertaining to the psychological theory that focuses on observable and measurable behaviors as the primary subject of study, rather than internal mental states.
Usage
  • The term "behaviouristic" is used to describe theories, methods, experiments, or perspectives that are grounded in the principles of behaviorism.
  • It is the British English spelling variant. The American English spelling is "behavioristic."
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Advanced Usage
  • "behaviouristic psychology": A branch of psychology that studies behavior through objective, experimental methods.
    • Watson and Skinner were key figures in the development of behaviouristic psychology.
Variants and Related Words
  • Behavioristic (adj): The American English spelling of "behaviouristic."
  • Behaviourism/Behaviorism (n): The school of thought itself.
    • Behaviourism was a dominant force in psychology for much of the 20th century.
  • Behaviourist/Behaviorist (n): A practitioner or proponent of behaviorism.
    • The behaviourist designed an experiment based on conditioning principles.
Synonyms
  • Behavioral: Pertaining to behavior, often used in a broader, less theory-specific context.
  • Stimulus-response: Emphasizing the core mechanistic relationship studied in behaviorism.
Antonyms
  • Mentalistic: Focusing on internal mental processes, consciousness, and introspection.
  • Cognitive: Relating to mental processes such as thinking, memory, and perception.
behaviouristic

A psychologist uses behaviouristic methods to study animal learning.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to behaviorism
    • behavioristic psychology

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