behavioral
/bɪˈheɪvjərəl/
adjectivebe · hav · ior · al
Think: "BEHAVE + ior + al" — if you BEHAVE, that’s your behavior, and behavioral describes it.
Yes, it's behavioral. Don’t drop the second “a”: it’s behav- (like “behave”), not behav-ioral without the “a.”
Definitions
- adjectiveRelated to the way a person or animal acts; having to do with behavior.
- adjectiveRelated to the study or treatment of behavior (especially in psychology or medicine).
Examples
- “The school created a behavioral plan to help students stay focused in class.”
- “Behavioral scientists study how rewards and consequences influence choices.”
- “The clinic offers behavioral therapy for anxiety and sleep problems.”
Synonyms
behaviorconduct-relatedpsychologicaltherapeuticaction-related
Translations
ES conductualPT comportamentalFR comportemental
Common misspellings
behavoralbehaviouralbehaivoralbehaviorialbehaviroalbehavorialbehaviourial
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