behavioral US
bɪˈheɪvjərəl
See also: behavioural (UK)
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Definition of behavioral - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

psychologyUSrelated to actions or reactions of people or animalsUS
  • Behavioral patterns can be observed in both humans and animals.
  • Her behavioral changes worried the school counselor.
  • Behavioral therapy improved his responses to stress.
behavioristic behavioural behaviouristic
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Expressions with behavioral

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change in how a person or animal usually acts or responds
The medication caused significant behavioral change in several patients.
field including psychology and sociology
She is pursuing a degree in behavioral science.
study of user behavior patterns
Behavioral analytics helps companies understand how users interact with their products.
critical situation requiring immediate intervention due to behavior
The school had to call for help during the student's behavioral crisis.
field combining economics and psychology
She is pursuing a degree in behavioral economics.
person studying how psychology affects economic decisions
The behavioral economist analyzed how emotions influence spending habits.

Origin of behavioral

Latin, behavior (conduct)

Terms with behavioral included in their meaning

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behavioral pattern
pattern of eating behaviors of an individual or group
behavioral characteristic
showing a specific way of behaving
behavioral
involving compulsive or obsessive behavior
behavioral tendency
tendency to behave in a particular way
remind position
remind someone of their social or behavioral position
behavioral economics
strategy to subtly influence decisions
behavior
peculiar behavioral habit
behavioral trait
showing a tendency to avoid

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  1. French:comportemental, ...
  2. German:verhaltens-, ...
  3. Italian:comportamentale, ...
  4. Spanish:conductual, ...
  5. Portuguese:comportamental, ...
  6. Chinese:行为的, ...
  7. Japanese:行動に関する, ...
  8. Arabic:سُلُوكِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְנַהֲגוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:поведенческий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поведінковий, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यवहारगत, ...
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