Skin·ner·ian
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Medical Definition of Skinnerian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of the behavioristic theories of B. F. Skinner
Skinnerian
nounMedical Definition of Skinnerian (Entry 2 of 2)
: an advocate of the behavioristic theories of B. F. Skinner
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“Skinnerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Skinnerian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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