behavioral

adjective

be·hav·ior·al bi-ˈhā-vyə-rəl

bē-

: of or relating to behavior : pertaining to reactions made in response to social stimuli

behavioral problems

behavioral similarities

Half of all potential guide dogs don't get final clearance because of medical or behavioral issues.—

Cassie Kreitner

: relating to or concerned with the social, psychological, and emotional factors that affect financial decisions and behavior

behavioral economics

Behavioral finance … holds that financial man—far from the perfect, mechanical trader depicted in textbooks—is a rather neurotic fellow. He follows the crowd, fails to plan ahead and often makes mistakes.—

Roger Lowenstein

behaviorally

bi-ˈhā-vyə-rə-lē

bē-

adverb

… gradually came to the conclusion that the wild dogs are physically and behaviorally distinct enough to constitute a uniform breed. —

Christine Mlot

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The announcement comes after advocates filed a petition in 2022 saying the dye was linked to cancer and behavioral problems in children. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness that can cause hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and other emotional and behavioral issues. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025 Why These Tsavo Lions Are Unique Tsavo lions are known for their distinctive physical and behavioral traits. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Dia Parsons, a behavioral health expert at Alegria Collaborative, emphasized the importance of self-awareness throughout this process. —

Hannah Singleton, Health, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for behavioral