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adj
Of or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
A person who endorses the behavioristic tradition of B. F. Skinner, that is, psychology should study the conditions under which behavior occurs, and that behavior is observable and measurable, as are the environmental conditions that control it.
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Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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adjective
of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
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Broader terms: follower
History
Etymology tree English Skinner Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Skinnerian From Skinner + -ian.
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