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BEHAVIORIST ORIENTATION [1 record]

Record 1 1994-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

One of the three major theoretical perspectives in social psychology. The behaviorist orientation emphasizes the exploration of reliable relationships between environmental conditions and social behavior.

OBS

Related terms: cognitive orientation, rule-role orientation.

Key term(s)
  • behaviourist orientation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Un des trois principaux courants théoriques en psychologie sociale. L'orientation behavioriste met l'accent sur l'exploration de relations fiables entre le milieu et le comportement social.

OBS

Termes connexes : orientation cognitive, orientation des règles et des rôles.

Spanish

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