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behaviorist

behaviorist
NounAdjective
pl: behaviorists

This term carries a strong academic and clinical connotation, specifically tied to the school of psychology that rejects introspection in favor of empirical observation. When used as a noun, it identifies a professional or theorist; when used as an adjective, it describes a methodology or theoretical framework.

In modern psychological discourse, the term is often contrasted with "cognitive" or "humanistic" approaches. While "behaviorist" was once the dominant paradigm, it is now frequently used to describe specific techniques, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), rather than a totalizing view of the human mind.

Meanings

Nounbehaviorist

A psychologist who adheres to behaviorism, focusing on observable behaviors rather than internal mental states.

The behaviorist argued that the child's reaction was a learned response to a specific stimulus.

Adjectivebehaviorist

Relating to or based on the principles of behaviorism in psychology.

Examples

The behaviorist argued that all learning is a result of conditioning.

History

The behaviorist argued that all learning is a result of conditioning.

I wonder if a behaviorist could help me break this habit.

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I wonder if a behaviorist could help me break this habit.

School Life

She takes a strictly behaviorist approach to classroom management.

You should consult a behaviorist to address the childs aggression.

Health

You should consult a behaviorist to address the childs aggression.

The professor is a renowned behaviorist specializing in operant conditioning.

School Life

The professor is a renowned behaviorist specializing in operant conditioning.

Is this a behaviorist perspective or a cognitive one?

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Is this a behaviorist perspective or a cognitive one?

He viewed the world through a behaviorist lens, seeing only stimulus and response.

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He viewed the world through a behaviorist lensseeing only stimulus and response.

The clinic uses behaviorist techniques to treat phobias.

Health

The clinic uses behaviorist techniques to treat phobias.

As a behaviorist, I focus on what I can actually observe.

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As a behavioristI focus on what I can actually observe.

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