behaviour modification

UK: /bɪˈheɪvjə ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of behaviour modification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychology

TECH.

planned use of techniques to change how a person or animal acts

TECH.

The therapist used behaviour modification to reduce the child's aggressive outbursts.
Behaviour modification helped the patient gradually overcome his phobia of elevators.
The dog trainer used behaviour modification to stop excessive barking.

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Expressions with behaviour

change in behaviour

alteration in conduct or actions

Stress can cause a significant change in behaviour.

one's best behaviour

conduct that is very polite and proper

She was on her best behaviour at the interview.

unreasonable behaviour

actions that are not fair or sensible

His unreasonable behaviour caused a lot of problems at work.

abusive behaviour

pattern of harmful actions that insult, hurt or control another person

The manager's abusive behaviour led several employees to file formal complaints.

threatening behaviour

actions that make others feel scared of possible harm or violence

The teacher reported the student's threatening behaviour to the school principal.

on one's best behaviour

adv.

acting very politely and well-mannered

During the interview, she was on her best behaviour.

Expressions with modification

body modification

cultural or personal body alteration practices

Some tribes use body modification as a rite of passage.

behavior modification

use of techniques to change behavior

Behavior modification is often used in therapy to address anxiety..

genetic modification

deliberate change of an organism's genetic structure

Genetic modification has improved crop yields significantly.

modification date

recorded day when a file or document was last changed

Check the modification date to see when the report was last updated.

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French:modification du comportement, ...
German:Verhaltensmodifikation, ...
Italian:modificazione del comportamento, ...
Spanish:modificación de la conducta, ...
Portuguese:modificação do comportamento, ...
Chinese:行为矫正, ...
Japanese:行動変容, ...
Arabic:تَعْديل السُّلوك, ...
Hebrew:עִיצּוּב הִתְנַהֲגוּת, ...
Russian:модификация поведения, ...
Ukrainian:модифікація поведінки, ...
Hindi:व्यवहार संशोधन, ...
Bengali:আচরণ পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:modificació de la conducta, ...
Czech:modifikace chování, ...
Danish:adfærdsmodifikation, ...
Dutch:gedragsmodificatie, ...
Greek:τροποποίηση συμπεριφοράς, ...
Hungarian:viselkedésmódosítás, ...
Khmer:ការកែប្រែអាកប្បកិរិយា, ...
Korean:행동 수정, ...
Persian:تغییر رفتار, ...
Polish:modyfikacja zachowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):modificação do comportamento, ...
Romanian:modificare a comportamentului, ...
Swedish:beteendemodifikation, ...
Thai:การปรับพฤติกรรม, ...
Turkish:davranış değiştirme, ...
Vietnamese:liệu pháp điều chỉnh hành vi, ...

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