behaviorism

be·hav·ior·ism  (b-hvy-rzm)

n.

A school of psychology that confines itself to the study of observable and quantifiable aspects of behavior and excludes subjective phenomena, such as emotions or motives.

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be·havior·ist n.

be·havior·istic adj.

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behaviorism

the theory or doctrine that observed behavior provides the only valid data of psychology. — behaviorist, n., adj. — behavioristic, adj.

See also: Psychology

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Noun

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behaviorism - an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior behavioristic psychology, behaviourism, behaviouristic psychology experimental psychology, psychonomics - the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues reflexology - the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms