Skinnerian

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounSkinnerian (plural Skinnerians)

plural Skinnerians

  1. human sciencesA 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.
adjectiveSkinnerian (comparative more Skinnerian, superlative most Skinnerian)

comparative more Skinnerian · superlative most Skinnerian

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

Origin

From Skinner + -ian.

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Translations

Italian skinneriano
  • skinnerianoof or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner
Portuguese skinneriano, skinneriano
  • skinnerianoendorser of B. F. Skinner’s behaviorist psychology
  • skinnerianoof or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner
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APA

Skinnerian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skinnerian

MLA

“Skinnerian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skinnerian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Skinnerian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skinnerian.

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