behaviourist
/bɪˈheɪvjərɪst/
noun
- 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
- 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.