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behaviorist

American  
[bi-hayv-yer-ist] / bɪˈheɪv jər ɪst /

noun

  1. Psychology. a person who subscribes to behaviorism, either theoretically or in its application to clinical practice.


adjective

  1. Psychology. relating to, adhering to, or promoting behaviorism.

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If your dog starts to pee on an unsuspecting shrub, give a command like “Let’s walk,” suggested Mary Burch, a certified applied animal behaviorist, in an email.

From Slate Oct. 7, 2023

The author, Joan E. Strassmann, is an animal behaviorist and professor of biology at Washington University in St. Louis.

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2022

"A Christmas tree has a lot of really interesting outdoor smells," explains Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD, a Sacramento animal behaviorist and cat behavior consultant.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2022

An ethologist at Paris Nanterre University, she had previously been a cat behaviorist, consulting with owners on how to solve everything from litter box problems to aggressive behavior.

From Science Magazine Oct. 24, 2022

It’s modeled after a school in Switzerland run by the behaviorist Emil Binder.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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