behaviourist

/bɪˈheɪvjərɪst/
noun
  1. A person who supports or practices behaviorism, a psychological approach that studies observable actions.
    • The behaviourist designed an experiment to test how rewards affect learning.
    • As a behaviourist, she only measures what people actually do, not what they think.
    • Many behaviourists believe that all behavior is learned through interaction with the environment.
adjective
  1. Relating to the ideas or methods of behaviorism.
    • The therapist recommended a behaviourist technique to help the patient stop biting their nails.
    • His behaviourist theory explains why children repeat actions that get them praise.
    • The school uses a behaviourist approach to classroom management.
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