behaviorism (redirected from behaviourist)

behaviorism /be·hav·ior·ism/ (-izm) the psychologic theory based upon objectively observable, tangible, and measurable data, rather than subjective phenomena, such as ideas and emotions.

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be·hav·ior·ism (b-hvy-rzm)

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A school of psychology that confines itself to the study of observable and quantifiable aspects of behavior and excludes subjective phenomena, such as emotions or motives. Also called behavioral psychology.