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behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv jər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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That is not a market-timing problem, it is a behavioral one.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Current approaches to sleep problems, including medication and behavioral therapy, may cause side effects or may not directly address the underlying factors that interfere with REM sleep.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

I’m not sure that the novel’s carefully observed coming-of-age tale completely syncs with Jeon-Gi’s freakish behavioral ruptures.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

If you analyze the data you can find general patterns of behavioral consistency from test to test.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell



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