behaviorism

4 synonyms for behaviorism, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Behaviorism is an approach in psychology that studies observable behaviour rather than inner mental states.

Synonyms

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behavioral psychology behaviourism logical behaviorism philosophical behaviorism

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun technical

Behaviorism is an approach in psychology that studies observable behaviour rather than inner mental states.

“Behaviorism dominated much of psychology in the early twentieth century.”

behavioral psychology behaviourism

2. noun technical

In philosophy, behaviorism is the view that talking about the mind is really just another way of talking about physical behaviour.

“The philosophy seminar examined behaviorism as one answer to the mind-body problem.”

logical behaviorism philosophical behaviorism

How to use behaviorism

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

radical behaviorism behaviorism in psychology school of behaviorism reject behaviorism

Behaviorism is the American spelling; British English usually writes it as behaviourism.

Etymology

Behaviorism is formed from the English word behavior with the suffix -ism, which is commonly used to name a school of thought or doctrine.

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Frequently asked questions

What is behaviorism in psychology?

It is an approach that focuses on studying observable behaviour, generally treating that behaviour as shaped by the environment rather than by inner mental processes.

What is the difference between behaviorism and philosophical behaviorism?

The psychological sense studies behaviour as a scientific approach, while the philosophical sense argues that statements about mental states are really statements about physical behaviour.

How do you spell behaviorism in British English?

British English usually spells it behaviourism, with a u, while behaviorism is the American spelling.

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