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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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.
2. 2
   a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology wordnet

Etymology

From Skinner + -ian.

Related phrases

skinner box

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