Behavioural

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Behavioural

Behavioural (pronunciation: /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/), also spelled as behavioral in American English, is an adjective that pertains to the actions or reactions of persons or things in response to external or internal stimuli. The term originates from the English word "behaviour," which is derived from the Old French "behaivior," meaning "to live, have dealings with."

Behavioural is often used in various fields of study such as psychology, sociology, neuroscience, and ethology. It is also a key term in Behavioural Sciences, a field of study that encompasses all the disciplines that explore the activities and interactions among organisms in the natural world.

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  • Behavioural Sciences: An interdisciplinary field of study that explores the activities and interactions among organisms in the natural world. It involves the systematic analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour through controlled and naturalistic observation, and disciplined scientific experimentation.
  • Behavioural Psychology: A branch of psychology that focuses on the study of observable behaviours, especially as they pertain to the process of learning.
  • Behavioural Sociology: A branch of sociology that focuses on the actions and behaviours of individuals, groups, and societies, and how these behaviours are influenced by social structures and processes.
  • Behavioural Ethology: A field of study that focuses on the behaviour of animals in their natural environments from an evolutionary perspective.

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