1. Plural of behaviourist; psychologists or scientists who study behavior and believe that behavior is shaped by environmental factors and conditioning rather than by internal mental states.
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'behaviorists'; Often used in academic and scientific contexts

Examples

• Early behaviourists like B.F. Skinner conducted experiments on animal learning and reinforcement.
• The behaviourists argued that all behavior could be explained through stimulus and response.
• Modern psychologists often combine insights from behaviourists with cognitive approaches.
• Behaviourists focus on observable actions rather than internal thoughts and feelings.
• The school hired behaviourists to help develop classroom management strategies based on positive reinforcement.
• Classical behaviourists rejected the study of consciousness as unscientific.