Behavioural
adjective
Referring to, involving, or relating to behaviour or actions of living beings.
The behavioural patterns of wild gorillas are studied by the scientists.
Often appears as...
- behavioural science
- behavioural pattern
adjective
Connected with the way that people or animals behave, often in relation to particular situations or events.
Behavioural studies focus on understanding the reasons behind certain actions.
Often appears as...
- behavioural psychology
- behavioural analysis
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Academic
adjective
Related to or involving activities aimed to manage or change certain behaviours.
Behavioural therapy has proven helpful in treating certain kinds of phobias.
Often appears as...
- behavioural therapy
- behavioural intervention
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Referring to, involving, or relating to behaviour or actions of living beings.
The behavioural patterns of wild gorillas are studied by the scientists.
Often appears as...
- behavioural science
- behavioural pattern
adjective
Connected with the way that people or animals behave, often in relation to particular situations or events.
Behavioural studies focus on understanding the reasons behind certain actions.
Often appears as...
- behavioural psychology
- behavioural analysis
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to or involving activities aimed to manage or change certain behaviours.
Behavioural therapy has proven helpful in treating certain kinds of phobias.
Often appears as...
- behavioural therapy
- behavioural intervention
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Study Focus
Used when discussing study or observation of behaviors in natural environments or everyday contexts.
Researchers evaluate behavioural changes in children during playground interaction.
Pro Tip 2/2General Actions
Applies to the general actions or reactions of people and animals, not specific to a medical or psychological context.
The behavioural aspects of consumer choices can influence market trends.
Pro Tip 1/2Study Focus
Used when discussing study or observation of behaviors in natural environments or everyday contexts.
Researchers evaluate behavioural changes in children during playground interaction.
Pro Tip 2/2General Actions
Applies to the general actions or reactions of people and animals, not specific to a medical or psychological context.
The behavioural aspects of consumer choices can influence market trends.
Pro Tip 1/2Study Focus
Used when discussing study or observation of behaviors in natural environments or everyday contexts.
Researchers evaluate behavioural changes in children during playground interaction.
Pro Tip 2/2General Actions
Applies to the general actions or reactions of people and animals, not specific to a medical or psychological context.
The behavioural aspects of consumer choices can influence market trends.
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Rory Sutherland: Sweat...
of something that fascinated me as being something which, in a business context or a government context, would simply be so trivial a solution as to seem embarrassing. It was simply to encourage the inoculation of children by, not only making it a social event -- I think good use of behavioral economics in that, if you turn up with several other mothers
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The surprising key to...
for why small actions can have big effects big problems do not in fact need to have big solutions the example he used one we learned from behavioral economics where you look to the world of saving for retirement and despite all the efforts you may make as a society to encourage people to save more through
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The philosophy of...
who wrote that suffering stems not from the events in our lives, but from our judgements about them. This has resonated strongly with modern psychology and the self-help movement. For example, rational emotive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes
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The science of...
is more than noticing perfume or cologne. It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals known as pheromones. These not only convey important physical or genetic information about their source but are able to activate a physiological or behavioral response in the recipient.
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Churchill Viewing Tower...
incredible it's cool do people actually staying over numba kinds of time said yeah there used to be a lot of research that we know him some of the work they did he's looking at deterrents it bears they tested different ways to scare bears away behavioral studies and bears
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Why we think it's OK to...
in the stock market. More generally, I want to tell you something about behavioral economics. We have many intuitions in our life, and the point is that many of these intuitions are wrong. The question is, are we going to test those intuitions?
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Sendhil Mullainathan:...
and fundamental change in the world as we see it, in the next hundred years. All right. Thank you very much. Chris Sendhil, thank you so much. So, this whole area is so fascinating. I mean, it sometimes feels, listening to behavioral economists
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How does your brain...
or boosting our coping system, or endorphins. Some people can cope with pain using methods that involve distraction, relaxation, meditation, yoga, or strategies that can be taught, like cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Human Origins 101 PIPE...
than any other hominins. They developed sophisticated stone tool technology. And they became the first to control fire. These physical and behavioral adaptations along with advancements in technology
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Are we in control of our...
We have this view of ourselves, of others. The behavioral economics perspective is slightly less "generous" to people; in fact, in medical terms, that's our view.
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Rory Sutherland: Sweat...
of something that fascinated me as being something which, in a business context or a government context, would simply be so trivial a solution as to seem embarrassing. It was simply to encourage the inoculation of children by, not only making it a social event -- I think good use of behavioral economics in that, if you turn up with several other mothers
Video examples
The surprising key to...
for why small actions can have big effects big problems do not in fact need to have big solutions the example he used one we learned from behavioral economics where you look to the world of saving for retirement and despite all the efforts you may make as a society to encourage people to save more through
Video examples
The philosophy of...
who wrote that suffering stems not from the events in our lives, but from our judgements about them. This has resonated strongly with modern psychology and the self-help movement. For example, rational emotive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes
Video examples
The science of...
is more than noticing perfume or cologne. It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals known as pheromones. These not only convey important physical or genetic information about their source but are able to activate a physiological or behavioral response in the recipient.
Video examples
Churchill Viewing Tower...
incredible it's cool do people actually staying over numba kinds of time said yeah there used to be a lot of research that we know him some of the work they did he's looking at deterrents it bears they tested different ways to scare bears away behavioral studies and bears
Video examples
Why we think it's OK to...
in the stock market. More generally, I want to tell you something about behavioral economics. We have many intuitions in our life, and the point is that many of these intuitions are wrong. The question is, are we going to test those intuitions?
Video examples
Sendhil Mullainathan:...
and fundamental change in the world as we see it, in the next hundred years. All right. Thank you very much. Chris Sendhil, thank you so much. So, this whole area is so fascinating. I mean, it sometimes feels, listening to behavioral economists
Video examples
How does your brain...
or boosting our coping system, or endorphins. Some people can cope with pain using methods that involve distraction, relaxation, meditation, yoga, or strategies that can be taught, like cognitive behavioral therapy.
Video examples
Human Origins 101 PIPE...
than any other hominins. They developed sophisticated stone tool technology. And they became the first to control fire. These physical and behavioral adaptations along with advancements in technology
Video examples
Are we in control of our...
We have this view of ourselves, of others. The behavioral economics perspective is slightly less "generous" to people; in fact, in medical terms, that's our view.
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Evan Davis
British Economist
Personally, I don't see old economics and behavioural economics as opposed. It is useful to assume people are rational as a good approximation to their long term behaviour, but it would be unwise not to think how in practice their behaviour may deviate from that simplifying assumption.
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Klaus Schwab
German Economist
As technology increasingly takes over knowledge-based work, the cognitive skills that are central to today's education systems will remain important; but behavioral and non-cognitive skills necessary for collaboration, innovation, and problem solving will become essential as well.
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Niall Ferguson
British Historian
The great thing about behavioural psychology and economics is that they help us to see that there are actually pretty good reasons why human beings swing from greed to fear, and why we're not really calculating machines or utility-maximisers.
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Ron Silver
American Actor
You have to think an awful lot about your motivations or people's behavioral intentions or what their body language can indicate or what's really going on or what makes people sometimes do, sometimes, the irrational things they do.
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Harold E. Varmus
American Scientist
I begin with the premise that behavior is an incredibly important element in medicine. People's habits, their willingness to quit smoking, their willingness to take steps to avoid transmission of HIV, are all behavioral questions.
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Joe Wicks
British Author
I had quite a chaotic home life, it wasn't stable, my diet wasn't great. I was never an overweight child, but I had behavioural issues. I think that was linked to my upbringing and not having a great start with my nutrition.
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Gabrielle Union
American Actress
I can't just say one time of the year I'm going to do something different. I have to commit to a lifestyle behavioral change and just try to be a little bit better today than I was yesterday.
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Ron White
American Comedian
My life has been wild enough to derive all of the stories you need out of it. I've been through many, many years of behavioral problems, so I don't really look outside for stories.
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Irving Kirsch
American Educator
There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Richard Thaler
American Economist
Countries all around the world, starting with the U.K., have started behavioural insight teams, often referred to as nudge units. And they seem to be doing lots of good.
Quote examples
Evan Davis
British Economist
Personally, I don't see old economics and behavioural economics as opposed. It is useful to assume people are rational as a good approximation to their long term behaviour, but it would be unwise not to think how in practice their behaviour may deviate from that simplifying assumption.
Quote examples
Klaus Schwab
German Economist
As technology increasingly takes over knowledge-based work, the cognitive skills that are central to today's education systems will remain important; but behavioral and non-cognitive skills necessary for collaboration, innovation, and problem solving will become essential as well.
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Niall Ferguson
British Historian
The great thing about behavioural psychology and economics is that they help us to see that there are actually pretty good reasons why human beings swing from greed to fear, and why we're not really calculating machines or utility-maximisers.
Quote examples
Ron Silver
American Actor
You have to think an awful lot about your motivations or people's behavioral intentions or what their body language can indicate or what's really going on or what makes people sometimes do, sometimes, the irrational things they do.
Quote examples
Harold E. Varmus
American Scientist
I begin with the premise that behavior is an incredibly important element in medicine. People's habits, their willingness to quit smoking, their willingness to take steps to avoid transmission of HIV, are all behavioral questions.
Quote examples
Joe Wicks
British Author
I had quite a chaotic home life, it wasn't stable, my diet wasn't great. I was never an overweight child, but I had behavioural issues. I think that was linked to my upbringing and not having a great start with my nutrition.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Union
American Actress
I can't just say one time of the year I'm going to do something different. I have to commit to a lifestyle behavioral change and just try to be a little bit better today than I was yesterday.
Quote examples
Ron White
American Comedian
My life has been wild enough to derive all of the stories you need out of it. I've been through many, many years of behavioral problems, so I don't really look outside for stories.
Quote examples
Irving Kirsch
American Educator
There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Richard Thaler
American Economist
Countries all around the world, starting with the U.K., have started behavioural insight teams, often referred to as nudge units. And they seem to be doing lots of good.
Example 1 of 10
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