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 a recruitment ecosystem struggling with low engagement and high turnover, Alexander Executive Search offers a compelling alternative that merges behavioral science with transparent, collaborative processes.
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
For example, the software provider MX is partnering with industry leaders to merge individuals’ financial data with behavioral science and provide a clear and dynamic step-by-step plan to achieve their financial goals.
—Sarah Biller, Forbes.com, 14 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
Yackley’s peers in the SuperAger program share a spirit of connection, according to Tamar Gefen, a co-author of the analysis and an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Feinberg School.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
For example, the software provider MX is partnering with industry leaders to merge individuals’ financial data with behavioral science and provide a clear and dynamic step-by-step plan to achieve their financial goals.
—Sarah Biller, Forbes.com, 14 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
Yackley’s peers in the SuperAger program share a spirit of connection, according to Tamar Gefen, a co-author of the analysis and an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Feinberg School.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Behavioral science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavioral%20science. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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