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be·hav·ior·ism
 behaviorism
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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in psychology, the doctrine that observable behavior, rather than mental events or consciousness, gives the only valid evidence for study, and that environmental influences predominate in human psychological development.
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| derivation: |
behavioristic (adj.) |
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