Skinnerian

English

Etymology

From Skinner +‎ -ian.

Noun

Skinnerian (plural Skinnerians)

1. (psychology) 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.

Translations

endorser of B. F. Skinner’s behaviorist psychology

• Portuguese: skinneriano m

Adjective

Skinnerian (comparative more Skinnerian, superlative most Skinnerian)

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

Translations

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

• Italian: skinneriano
• Portuguese: skinneriano

Related terms

• Skinner box
• Skinnerism