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behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv yər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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Sachin Maharaj, an education professor at University of Ottawa, called the proposal "a step towards the right direction," with a "recognition that social media is associated with behavioral and social issues."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Drawing from these encounters and from what little clinical and behavioral literature she was able to find on the subject, Ms. Carr uses her book to explore the prismatic nature of sibling relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Among them is the disposition effect, a behavioral investing phenomenon that causes people to sell their winners too early and hold onto losers for too long.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Brain-based biological markers reveal distinctions that current behavioral assessments don't fully capture," noted Dr. Di Martino.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

So it was all like, Caroline continues to have behavioral problems.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green



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