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behavioral

behavioral

165 3.9
About how people or animals act
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/
  • US
translation icon : conductual
  • An approach along the lines of the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy can be helpful.
  • behavioral therapy
  • behavioral problems
  • cognitive-behavioral

But for common disorders as well as behavioral traits, it's not like that.

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Examples

  • We compared these responses with the scores for the five behavioral variables measured in the post-intervention survey.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Evidence shows that when sound hygiene practices are maintained through behavioral modifications, health is improved.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Some of it may be related to other behavioral issues like substance use.

  • And we often draw upon behavioral insights.

  • Future research should explore which components of behavioral interventions are most effective.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There's the behavioral aspect of feeling fear.

  • And I personally love the field of research called behavioral activation therapy.

  • Public health workers designing interventions should emphasize behavioral strategies over cognitive approaches.

    Academic text (2011)
  • My name's Wendy Wood and I'm a behavioural scientist.

  • The study focuses on the behavioral patterns of children in social settings.

How Functional

operational
56 4.3
behavioral
  • US
165 3.9
functional
60 4.2
structural
  • Specialized
101 4.2
anatomical
18 6.2

Surface Forms

behavioral positive
behavioural positive

Morphology

behavioral = behavior (transparent) = behavior + al

This is a regular adjective formed from the noun 'behavior' with the suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to behavior'.

Etymology

The word behavioral comes from behavior ('the way someone acts') plus the ending -al ('related to'). So behavioral simply means 'related to how people or animals act', which is why we use it for observed actions and therapies.