Behaviouristic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The behaviouristic approach in psychology emphasizes the role of environment and learned behaviors in shaping an individual's actions.
- His research focused on the behaviouristic factors that influenced the development of language in children.
- The behaviouristic theory was critiqued for its lack of consideration for the internal mental states of individuals.
- The behaviouristic paradigm was widely accepted in the field of psychology for several decades, until the rise of cognitivism.
- The behaviouristic method of treating mental disorders was based on the assumption that behaviours could be modified through conditioning.