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behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv jər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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The Health and Human Services Secretary, along with his supporters, claim that synthetic dyes are both unnecessary and harmful, pointing to reports linking these dyes to behavioral problems in children.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Even so, the ability to transport fire and keep it burning inside a cave represents a major behavioral milestone.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

“It turns a math problem into a loyalty test,” said Daniel Crosby, chief behavioral officer at Orion Advisor Solutions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Donald Moine, a behavioral psychologist who has written widely on the subject of persuasion, told me to look up Gau because Gau is “mesmerizing.”

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell



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