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- behavior pattern/bɪˈheɪvjə ˈpætən/A consistent, observable way in which a person or animal acts or responds in specific situations.nounC1
- behavior therapy/bɪˈheɪvjə ˈθɛrəpi/A therapeutic approach based on principles of learning theory, focusing on modifying observable, maladaptive behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement, without primary emphasis on underlying unconscious processes or thoughts.nounC1
- behavioral economics/bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/A field of economic study that incorporates insights from psychology about human behavior, especially regarding how people actually make economic decisions, which often deviate from purely rational models.nounMedium
- behavioral genetics/bɪˈheɪvjərəl dʒəˈnɛtɪks/The scientific study of the role of genetic factors in influencing behavior and psychological traits.nounC1
- behavioral health/bɪˈheɪvjərəl hɛlθ/An interdisciplinary field focused on the connection between behaviors, emotions, and overall mental and physical well-being.nounC1/C2
- behavioral medicine/bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈmɛd.sən/The interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral, psychological, and social sciences with biological medicine to study health, illness, and healthcare.nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
- behavioral psychophysics/bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪks/A branch of psychology and neuroscience that studies the relationship between physical stimuli (like light intensity, sound volume) and the sensations and perceptions they evoke, focusing on measurable behavioral responses.nounVery Low
- behavioral science/bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈsaɪəns/The scientific study of human and animal behavior, typically through systematic observation and experimentation.nounC1
- behaviorism/bɪˈheɪvjərɪz(ə)m/A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, focusing on observable actions rather than internal mental states.nounC1/C2
- behaviour/bɪˈheɪvjə/the way in which a person, animal, or thing acts or conducts itselfnounHigh
- behaviour therapy/bɪˈheɪvjə ˈθɛrəpi/A form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying observable, problematic behaviours by applying principles of learning and conditioning, rather than delving into unconscious thoughts.nounLow frequency, specialized term
- behavioural contagion/bɪˈheɪvjərəl kənˈteɪdʒən/The spontaneous, often rapid spread of a specific behaviour, emotion, or attitude through a group or population by means of observation, imitation, or social influence, rather than through direct persuasion or instruction.nounC2
- behavioural science/bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈsaɪəns/The systematic study of human and animal behaviour, primarily through controlled observation and experimentation, drawing on principles from psychology, sociology, anthropology and economics.nounC1
- behavioural sink/bɪˈheɪvjərəl sɪŋk/A collapse in normal social behaviour and functioning within an overpopulated group, leading to pathological conditions such as violence, withdrawal, and reproductive failure.nounRare
- behaviourism/bɪˈheɪvjərɪz(ə)m/The theory or doctrine that the study of psychology should be based on observable, measurable behaviour and external environmental factors, rather than on introspection and the study of internal mental states.nounLow (Specialist)
- behead/bɪˈhɛd/To cut off the head of a person or animal; to execute by decapitation.verbverb-transitiveC1
- beheld/bɪˈhɛld/Past tense and past participle of 'behold' – to see or observe, often with a sense of wonder, attention, or importance.verbC2
- behemoth/bɪˈhiːmɒθ/An extremely large and powerful animal or thing, especially an organisation or vehicle.nounC2
- behenic acid/biːˈhɛnɪk ˈæsɪd/A saturated fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms, found naturally in various plant and animal fats/oils.nounVery rare (specialized/scientific term)
- behest/bɪˈhɛst/A command or authoritative request from someone in authority.nounC2
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