English Explanatory Dictionary

Skinnerian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Skinnerian Skinnerians more Skinnerian most Skinnerian

Etymology

From Skinner + -ian.

Related words

Skinner box Skinnerism
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