behavioral science
noun
: a branch of science (such as psychology, sociology, or anthropology) that deals primarily with human action and often seeks to generalize about human behavior in society
behavioral scientist
noun
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Before talking to your doctor, spend time planning the best way to paint a vivid, accurate description of your symptoms, suggests Dr. Robert Gee, assistant dean of student affairs and a behavioral sciences professor at Ross University School of Medicine.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Inspired by behavioral science and the biology of behavior, this approach helps leaders build a diverse portfolio of behaviors for lasting success.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Combining behavioral science and organizational psychology, this book helps leaders navigate change fatigue resulting from ongoing disruptions—from elections to inflation to artificial intelligence.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Steffy, a former member of the Dover Marshal’s Office with a Ph.D. in behavioral sciences, has worked in Mississippi and Florida in a career that began in 1991.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Inspired by behavioral science and the biology of behavior, this approach helps leaders build a diverse portfolio of behaviors for lasting success.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Combining behavioral science and organizational psychology, this book helps leaders navigate change fatigue resulting from ongoing disruptions—from elections to inflation to artificial intelligence.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Steffy, a former member of the Dover Marshal’s Office with a Ph.D. in behavioral sciences, has worked in Mississippi and Florida in a career that began in 1991.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Behavioral science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavioral%20science. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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