behavioral

Language: en

🇬🇧 /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ 🇺🇸 /bɪˈheɪvjɜrəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Relating to, concerning, or involving behavior, especially the behavior of humans or animals.; Of or relating to the scientific study of behavior, particularly in psychology, biology, or economics.; Describing or characterizing the way a person or organism acts or conducts themselves in a particular situation.; Based on or emphasizing observable actions and responses rather than internal mental states, as in behavioral psychology or behaviorism.; Pertaining to the conduct or manners of a person, especially in a social or professional context.; Used in finance and investing to describe patterns of decision-making that deviate from purely rational models, often influenced by cognitive biases.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

behavioral sciencebehavioral therapybehavioral psychologybehavioral patternbehavioral changebehavioral economics

Derivatives

behaviorbehaviorallybehaviorismbehavioristbehavemisbehave

Synonyms

behavioural

Commonly confused

behavioural
EN: 'behavioural' is the British English spelling; 'behavioral' is the American English spelling, with identical meaning.
behavioristic
EN: 'behavioristic' specifically relates to the school of behaviorism in psychology, while 'behavioral' is a broader term relating to behavior in general.

Spelling tips

EN: American English omits the 'u': 'behavioral'. British English retains it: 'behavioural'. Do not confuse the two conventions within the same text.

💬 Examples

  1. The study examined behavioral differences between the two groups of children.

  2. Behavioral economics challenges the assumption that people always make rational decisions.

  3. The teacher noted several behavioral changes in the student after the incident.

  4. The behavioral approach to therapy focuses on modifying observable actions rather than exploring unconscious thoughts.

  5. The company implemented a new behavioral code of conduct for all employees.

  6. Behavioral finance suggests that investors are often driven by emotions rather than logic.