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behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv yər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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The research also points to important behavioral developments driven by these connections.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Follow up with: “What other behavioral preferences have you noted?” or “What have you learned about my likes and dislikes?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Initiatives such as the Child Mind Institute's Healthy Brain Network reflect this direction by providing large-scale brain imaging and behavioral data, along with free diagnostic evaluations for families.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Chorpita said the grant will be split into three parts: the psychology department, which will oversee the new minor; the school of social welfare; and child-focused fellowships in the psychiatry and behavioral sciences department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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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