1. Plural of behaviourism; philosophical or psychological approaches that emphasize observable behavior rather than internal mental states or consciousness.
Usage: British spelling (American: behaviorisms); Primarily used in academic and psychological contexts
2. Plural of behaviourism; schools of thought or theoretical frameworks in psychology that study learning and behavior through stimulus-response mechanisms.
Usage: Educational and scientific context

Examples

• Different behaviourisms emerged throughout the 20th century, each with distinct methodologies.
• Classical and operant conditioning are central to most behaviourisms.
• Critics argue that behaviourisms fail to account for complex human cognition.
• The debate between behaviourisms and cognitive psychology shaped modern psychology.
• Educational behaviourisms emphasize reinforcement and punishment in learning.
• Radical behaviourisms reject the concept of free will entirely.