Synonyms for behaviorism
- noun
- American English
All synonyms
Noun
1. Philosophical behaviorism — the theory that a mental state is identical to the disposition or tendency to behave in accordance with the…
philosophical behaviorism US, analytical behaviorism US, logical behaviorism, philosophical behaviourism UK
Definitions
- n. 1
The theory that a mental state is identical to the disposition or tendency to behave in accordance with the physical causes; statements about the mind are reducible to statements of physical behavior.
Supporters of behaviorism claim that to be "in pain" is nothing more than the tendency to wince, yelp, scream "ouch!" and so on.
Related words
- Phrases
- logical behaviorism philosophical behaviorism analytical behaviorism
- Other spellings
- behaviourism UK
Forms
- Plural
- behaviorisms
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| behaviorism | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
In other languages
- Français
- béhaviorisme