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Unfortunately, these moments weren’t seen as just the behaviorisms of a 20-year-old girl, they were seen as dangerous or villainous. —Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025 Going beyond behaviorism, Sherwin-Williams’s decision to opt for this blushing hue is especially on point with our current moment. —Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 20 Sep. 2022 It is based on theories of behaviorism and operant conditioning, and is known as the gold standard by many in the caregiver and professional community. —Ariana Cernius, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Mental imagery, as a research topic, was considered taboo in the second half of the 20th century because of behaviorism, which rejected introspection as a way to understand behavior. —Nayantara Dutta, Time, 8 Mar. 2022 Employee of the month programs are typically attributed to psychologist B.F. Skinner and his concept of behaviorism. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2022 The concept of behaviorism persists in traditional grading; everything students do is rewarded or punished with points. —Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2021