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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In fact, a 2024 behavioral science study determined that servant leadership significantly boosts employee engagement.
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Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One important aspect is their sociability, says Tamar Gefen, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and the director of the Laboratory for Translational Neuropsychology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern in Chicago.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And oscillating fans can sometimes disrupt sleep by creating fluctuations in air flow and noise, said Norah Simpson, a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
According to behavioral science, though, shame is not a strong motivator for spurring personal change.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
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Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One important aspect is their sociability, says Tamar Gefen, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and the director of the Laboratory for Translational Neuropsychology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern in Chicago.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And oscillating fans can sometimes disrupt sleep by creating fluctuations in air flow and noise, said Norah Simpson, a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
According to behavioral science, though, shame is not a strong motivator for spurring personal change.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
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“Behavioral science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavioral%20science. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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