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behaviorism

/ˈbɛhəvɪərɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does behaviorism mean?

noun

A psychological theory that human behavior is primarily the result of external stimuli and conditioning, and that behavior can be studied and understood through scientific observation and experimentation.

Example

"The psychologist's behaviorism approach to understanding human behavior was widely accepted in the academic community."

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