behavior
noun
- observable activity in a human or animal.
- the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli.
- a stereotyped, species-specific activity, as a courtship dance or startle reflex.
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And because millions of us are so keen to do just that, our behavioral habits are changing.
Later, cognitive and behavioral problems can occur; dementia is not uncommon.
The Burden Robin Williams Carried: Diagnosed With Parkinson’s and DepressionDr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad
August 15, 2014
I ask about school performance and behavioral concerns, which can sometimes be dicey.
How do structural brain changes correlate with emotional and behavioral symptoms?
Study Says Half of Jailed NYC Teens Have History of Brain InjuryDr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad
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“This soldier had behavioral health and mental health issues and was being treated for that,” General Milley said.
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Some human activities and the activities and behavioral patterns of humpback whales may be mutually exclusive.
Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, AlaskaUnited States Department of Commerce, Marine Mammal Commission
Some behavioral differences, however, are pointed out in the account of P. pectoralis.
The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, MexicoTicul Alvarez
These limited observations on chorus structure in Smilisca show the presence of behavioral organization.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus SmiliscaWilliam E. Duellman
Juveniles appear particularly aggressive and strike repeatedly when approached, a behavioral pattern definitely favoring survival.
Nevertheless, behavioral therapies do tend to aim for concrete, specific, and prompt relief of symptoms.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett