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behaviorist

American  
[bi-hayv-yer-ist] / bɪˈheɪv yər 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.

Example Sentences

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But after consulting with Pasadena Humane, which promised to put its finest behaviorists on the job, her fears were assuaged.

From Los Angeles Times

I suspected it was a crock, so I began by turning to the feline fanatic's go-to expert in times of bewilderment and crisis: cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy.

From Salon

For years, caregivers and animal behaviorists at wildlife sanctuaries — which have taken on the “retired” medical animals — have worked to treat these symptoms, often to great success.

From Salon

In addition to establishing human speech models as a useful tool in analyzing animal communication -- which could benefit biologists, animal behaviorists and more -- this research has important implications for animal welfare.

From Science Daily

Skinner, the famous behaviorist who had devised a test chamber to study learning in rats.

From New York Times