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behavioral

[bih-hayv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv jər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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Since my longtime therapist’s behavioral approach had already helped rein in my personality enough to quit smoking and drinking, and marry a great guy, I decided to try his suggestion.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Rather than supplying energy evenly across the brain, the nervous system may redirect resources depending on behavioral state, memory demands, and other internal needs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Those behavioral and ecological differences were gradually reinforced by natural selection across their genomes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Rich Greenfield of LightShed Partners: “Huge win for Paramount. . . . None of the behavioral remedies will have any meaningful impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

It was Argon and Cumulus, the so-called behavioral analysts.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer



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