Skinnerian

Skinnerian
/ski near"ee euhn/, n.
1. a psychologist who follows behaviorist theories developed by B. F. Skinner.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to theories developed by Skinner, esp. concerning operant conditioning.
[1955-60; SKINNER + -IAN]

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