behavioral science
a science or branch of learning, as psychology or sociology, that derives its concepts from observation of the behavior of living organisms.
Origin of behavioral science
1Other words from behavioral science
- behavioral scientist, noun
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How to use behavioral science in a sentence
He’s a professor of computation and behavioral science at the University of Chicago, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and author.
Sendhil Mullainathan Thinks Messing Around is the Best Use of Your Time (People I (Mostly) Admire Ep. 37) | Steven D. Levitt | July 24, 2021 | FreakonomicsIf you’re trying to understand somebody more holistically, you can use newer behavioral science tools to do that.
Leading the team will be new hire and senior vp Steve Grant, who has spent nearly 20 years working in the fields of behavioral science and behavioral economics, not only in academia and consultancies, but also with marketers including Prudential.
Horizon Media launches new behavioral science and economics practice under its WHY group | Michael Bürgi | June 23, 2021 | DigidayWhat they got wrong is the communications, the behavioral science and the all-of-government approach that needs to be coordinated on the local level.
The CDC’s changes to mask guidelines raised questions. Here are 6 answers | Erin Garcia de Jesús | May 24, 2021 | Science NewsWe really need to redefine epidemiology as, at least in part, behavioral science.
The COVID-19 pandemic is now a year old. What have scientists learned? | Aimee Cunningham | March 11, 2021 | Science News
Scientific definitions for behavioral science
[ bĭ-hāv′yə-rəl ]
Any of various scientific disciplines, such as sociology, anthropology, or psychology, in which the actions and reactions of humans and animals are studied through observational and experimental methods.
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