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behavioristic

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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.
be·havior·ist n.
be·havior·istic adj.
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Adj.1.behavioristic - of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology"
behaviorist, behaviourist, behaviouristic
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