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.

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adjective

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

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behaviorist

“Many people still consider cats—erroneously—to be a largely nonsocial species,” says Daniel Mills, a veterinary behaviorist at the University of Lincoln who was not involved in the study.

From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023

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

I harnessed whatever help I could find online, in books, and with a behaviorist trainer.

From Salon ● Mar. 25, 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

I wasn’t sure I knew what a behaviorist was, and I didn’t want to make him more miserable by asking him.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok