behaviorist

• Sich auf den Behaviorismus beziehend, eine psychologische Theorie, die beobachtbares Verhalten und Reaktionen statt innerer mentaler Zustände untersucht.

Relating to the psychological theory of behaviorism, which focuses on observable actions and responses rather than internal mental states.

1. Relating to behaviorismC1formal

   Of or pertaining to the psychological theory of behaviorism, which focuses on observable actions and responses rather than internal mental states.

   Zum Behaviorismus gehörend

   • The behaviorist approach emphasizes conditioning and reinforcement.
   • Her research takes a behaviorist perspective on learning.
   • Behaviorist theories were influential in early 20th-century psychology.

   Synonymebehavioristicbehaviouristic

2. A proponent of behaviorismC1formal

   A psychologist or thinker who subscribes to the principles of behaviorism.

   Vertreter des Behaviorismus

   • B.F. Skinner was a famous behaviorist who studied operant conditioning.
   • The behaviorist argued that all behavior is learned through interaction with the environment.
   • Many modern behaviorists apply their theories to education and therapy.

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die den Behaviorismus vertritt – eine psychologische Richtung, die sich auf beobachtbares Verhalten statt auf innere psychische Zustände konzentriert.

A noun referring to a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism, a theory that focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal mental states.

1. A psychologist who subscribes to behaviorismC1formal

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

   Behaviorist

   • The behaviorist designed an experiment to study conditioned responses.
   • Many behaviorists argue that all actions are learned through interaction with the environment.
   • A prominent behaviorist, B.F. Skinner, developed the theory of operant conditioning.

   Synonymeskinnerian

2. Of or relating to behaviorismC1formal

   Relating to the psychological theory of behaviorism, which emphasizes the study of observable behavior.

   behavioristisch

   • The behaviorist approach is often used in educational settings to modify student behavior.
   • Her research takes a behaviorist perspective on language acquisition.
   • The therapist used behaviorist techniques to help the patient overcome phobias.

   Synonymebehavioralbehavioristic