behaviorism
noun/bɪˈheɪvjərɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,606 most common English word
Meaning
A theory of learning that explains behavior in terms of observable responses to stimuli, rejecting the study of internal mental processes.
Example sentence
The professor explained that behaviorism focuses on observable actions rather than internal mental states.
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