Behaviourist

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪheɪvjɝˈaɪˈseɪnt/

Behaviourist (noun)

  1. A person who believes learning and behaviour can be explained mainly by what people do and the results that follow.
  2. A person who focuses on observable actions and external triggers, rather than inner thoughts or feelings.

Examples

  • A behaviourist studies learning through actions and results.
  • The behaviourist explains how actions shape what people learn.

Behaviourist (adjective)

  1. Describing a theory that explains behaviour using observable actions and their outcomes.

Examples

  • The class used a behaviourist action-focused theory to explain habits.
  • Her notes describe a behaviourist action-focused theory for training.