"behaviorist" meaning in English

See behaviorist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: behaviorists [plural]
Etymology: From behavior + -ist. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{suffix|en|behavior|ist}} behavior + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} behaviorist (plural behaviorists)
  1. One who studies behavior of humans or animals. Tags: US Categories (topical): Scientists Synonyms: behaviourist [UK] Derived forms: neobehaviorist Related terms: behaviorism, behaviourism, behavioristic, behaviouristic Translations (Translations): conductista [feminine, masculine] (Catalan), behawiorysta (note: in biology and psychology) [masculine] (Polish)

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