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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The research was conducted by Zillow's behavioral science team, which surveyed more than 4,400 recent and prospective home buyers around the country.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
As psychoanalysis gave way to behavioral science, the pleasure principle evolved into the concept of immediate or instant gratification.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Sara Thomas, a research assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University, has for years studied the long-term consequences of Chicago youths’ contacts with the juvenile justice system.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
As organizations begin to bring employees back to the office, employers should ensure that those who come in have other co-workers present, says Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, who wasn't involved in the study.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
As psychoanalysis gave way to behavioral science, the pleasure principle evolved into the concept of immediate or instant gratification.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Sara Thomas, a research assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University, has for years studied the long-term consequences of Chicago youths’ contacts with the juvenile justice system.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
As organizations begin to bring employees back to the office, employers should ensure that those who come in have other co-workers present, says Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, who wasn't involved in the study.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
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“Behavioral science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavioral%20science. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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