skinnerian
IPA: skˈɪnɝˈiʌn
Root Word: Skinnerian
noun
- (psychology) 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.
adjective
- (psychology) Of or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner
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Examples of "skinnerian" in Sentences
- That's a valid standpoint, assuming you are a black box Skinnerian.
- Skinnerian conditioning in the American armed forces between II and Vietnam.