El conductismo
Example: El conductismo revolucionó la psicología con su enfoque en la observación.
Definition
"El conductismo" is a philosophical approach in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors rather than internal mental states. It argues that behavior can be measured, trained, and changed through interaction with the environment, without reference to thoughts or feelings.
Etymology
The term "el conductismo" comes from the Spanish word 'conducta' meaning behavior, combined with the suffix '-ismo' indicating a system or doctrine. It was coined to describe the theory that focuses solely on observable behavior. Did you know that this approach was popularized in the early 20th century by psychologists like John B. Watson?
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"El conductismo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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