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Skinnerism

Skinnerism noun: the techniques and theories of B. F. Skinner.

Noun

Skinnerism (uncountable)

  1. The techniques and theories of B. F. Skinner.

Origin of Skinnerism

From Skinner + -ian, after Burrhus Frederic Skinner, American experimental psychologist.

Questions about Skinnerism

What does Skinnerism mean?
Skinnerism means the techniques and theories of B. F. Skinner.
What part of speech is Skinnerism?
Skinnerism is a noun.

Words near Skinnerism in the dictionary

  1. Skinner's ground mantis
  2. Skinner's ground mantises
  3. Skinner's maxim
  4. Skinnerian
  5. Skinnerians
  6. Skinnerism
  7. skinnerite
  8. skinners
  9. Skinners Flat
  10. Skinners Shoot
  11. skinnery

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