SettingsBehavioural sciences
Abnormal psychology
Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.
Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.
Animal studies
Animal studies is a recently recognized field in which animals are studied in a variety of cross-disciplinary ways.
Animal studies is a recently recognized field in which animals are studied in a variety of cross-disciplinary ways.
Association for Behavior Analysis International
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) is a nonprofit professional membership organization with the mission to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enha...
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) is a nonprofit professional membership organization with the mission to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enha...
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) is a worldwide nonprofit professional membership organization associated with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) is a worldwide nonprofit professional membership organization associated with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Behavioral cusp
A behavioral cusp is any behavior change that brings an organism's behavior into contact with new contingencies that have far-reaching consequences.
A behavioral cusp is any behavior change that brings an organism's behavior into contact with new contingencies that have far-reaching consequences.
Behavioral immune system
The behavioral immune system is a phrase coined by the psychological scientist Mark Schaller to refer to a suite of psychological mechanisms that allow individual organisms to detect the potenti...
The behavioral immune system is a phrase coined by the psychological scientist Mark Schaller to refer to a suite of psychological mechanisms that allow individual organisms to detect the potenti...
Behavioral urbanism
Behavioral urbanism and its related area of study, behavioral architecture, is an interdisciplinary field focused on the interaction between humans and the built environment: social, cognitive a...
Behavioral urbanism and its related area of study, behavioral architecture, is an interdisciplinary field focused on the interaction between humans and the built environment: social, cognitive a...
Behavioural genetics
Behavioural genetics is the field of study that examines the role of genetics in animal behaviour.
Behavioural genetics is the field of study that examines the role of genetics in animal behaviour.
Behavioural sciences
The term behavioural sciences encompasses all the disciplines that explore the activities of and interactions among organisms in the natural world.
The term behavioural sciences encompasses all the disciplines that explore the activities of and interactions among organisms in the natural world.
Causes and correlates of crime
Many different causes and correlates of crime have been proposed with varying degree of empirical support.
Many different causes and correlates of crime have been proposed with varying degree of empirical support.
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to p...
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to p...
Cog's Ladder
Cog's Ladder of group development is based on the work, "Cog's Ladder: A Model of Group Growth", by George O. Charrier, an employee of Procter and Gamble, published in a company newsletter in 1972.
Cog's Ladder of group development is based on the work, "Cog's Ladder: A Model of Group Growth", by George O. Charrier, an employee of Procter and Gamble, published in a company newsletter in 1972.
Cognitive description
Cognitive description is a term used in psychology to describe the cognitive workings of the human mind.
Cognitive description is a term used in psychology to describe the cognitive workings of the human mind.
Cognitive module
A cognitive module is, in theories of the modularity of mind and the closely related society of mind theory, a specialised tool or sub-unit that can be used by other parts to resolve cognitive tasks.
A cognitive module is, in theories of the modularity of mind and the closely related society of mind theory, a specialised tool or sub-unit that can be used by other parts to resolve cognitive tasks.
Cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychology is a subdiscipline of psychology exploring internal mental processes.
Cognitive psychology is a subdiscipline of psychology exploring internal mental processes.
Comparative psychology
Comparative psychology refers to the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals, especially as these relate to the phylogenetic history, adaptive significance, an...
Comparative psychology refers to the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals, especially as these relate to the phylogenetic history, adaptive significance, an...
Correlates of crime
Many different causes and correlates of crime have been proposed with varying degree of empirical support.
Many different causes and correlates of crime have been proposed with varying degree of empirical support.
Crespi effect
The Crespi Effect is a behavioural phenomenon observed in rats.
The Crespi Effect is a behavioural phenomenon observed in rats.
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society.
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society.
Critical-Creative Thinking and Behavioral Research Laboratory
Critical-Creative Thinking and Behavioral Research Laboratory (ELYADAL) was founded in March, 2002 as a branch in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in Baskent University, Anka...
Critical-Creative Thinking and Behavioral Research Laboratory (ELYADAL) was founded in March, 2002 as a branch in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in Baskent University, Anka...
David C. Funder
David C. Funder (Ph.D., Stanford University, 1979) is a psychology professor who has written a number of important textbooks and research articles pertaining to the field of personality psychology.
David C. Funder (Ph.D., Stanford University, 1979) is a psychology professor who has written a number of important textbooks and research articles pertaining to the field of personality psychology.
Deconcentration of attention
Deconcentration of attention technique has a potential for various practical applications.
Deconcentration of attention technique has a potential for various practical applications.
Dependency need
A Dependency need is characterized by two components: (1) It is a real need of the organism, something that must be present for the human being to thrive.
A Dependency need is characterized by two components: (1) It is a real need of the organism, something that must be present for the human being to thrive.
Developmental psychology
Developmental psychology is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span.
Developmental psychology is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span.
Difference Theory
In sociolinguistics, Difference Theory is the theory postulated by sociolinguist Professor Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understand.
In sociolinguistics, Difference Theory is the theory postulated by sociolinguist Professor Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understand.
Difference theory
In sociolinguistics, difference theory is the theory postulated by sociolinguist Professor Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understand.
In sociolinguistics, difference theory is the theory postulated by sociolinguist Professor Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understand.
Direct Behavior Rating
Direct Behavior Rating is a behavior assessment method used by educational professionals such as school psychologists and teachers to monitor student behavior, and is characterized by: recording...
Direct Behavior Rating is a behavior assessment method used by educational professionals such as school psychologists and teachers to monitor student behavior, and is characterized by: recording...
Emotion in animals
There is no scientific consensus on emotion in animals, that is, what emotions certain species of animals, including humans, feel.
There is no scientific consensus on emotion in animals, that is, what emotions certain species of animals, including humans, feel.
Epigenetics and behaviour
Behavioral epigenetics is the field of study that examines the role of epigenetics in shaping animal behaviour.
Behavioral epigenetics is the field of study that examines the role of epigenetics in shaping animal behaviour.
Epigenetics in psychology
Epigenetics in psychology helps to explain how nurture shapes nature, where nature refers to biological heredity and nurture refers to virtually everything that occurs during the life-span.
Epigenetics in psychology helps to explain how nurture shapes nature, where nature refers to biological heredity and nurture refers to virtually everything that occurs during the life-span.
Esther Thelen
Esther Thelen was an expert in the field of Developmental Psychology.
Esther Thelen was an expert in the field of Developmental Psychology.
Feedforward, Behavioral and Cognitive Science
Feedforward, Behavior and Cognitive Science is a method of teaching and learning that illustrates or indicates a desired future behavior or path to a goal.
Feedforward, Behavior and Cognitive Science is a method of teaching and learning that illustrates or indicates a desired future behavior or path to a goal.
Functional contextualism
Functional contextualism is a modern philosophy of science rooted in philosophical pragmatism and contextualism.
Functional contextualism is a modern philosophy of science rooted in philosophical pragmatism and contextualism.
Genetic predisposition
A genetic predisposition is a genetic affectation which influences the phenotype of an individual organism within a species or population but by definition that phenotype can also be modified by...
A genetic predisposition is a genetic affectation which influences the phenotype of an individual organism within a species or population but by definition that phenotype can also be modified by...
Health psychology
Health psychology is concerned with understanding how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors are involved in physical health and the prevention of illness.
Health psychology is concerned with understanding how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors are involved in physical health and the prevention of illness.
Human behavioral ecology
Human behavioral ecology or human evolutionary ecology applies the principles of evolutionary theory and optimization to the study of human behavioral and cultural diversity.
Human behavioral ecology or human evolutionary ecology applies the principles of evolutionary theory and optimization to the study of human behavioral and cultural diversity.
Human ethology
Human ethology has contributed in two particular ways to our understanding of the ontogeny of behavior in humans.
Human ethology has contributed in two particular ways to our understanding of the ontogeny of behavior in humans.
Ideasthesia
Ideasthesia is defined as a phenomenon in which activations of concepts evoke perception-like experiences.
Ideasthesia is defined as a phenomenon in which activations of concepts evoke perception-like experiences.
Implicit cognition
Implicit cognition refers to unconscious influences such as knowledge, perception, or memory, that influence a person's behavior, even though they themselves have no conscious awareness whatsoev...
Implicit cognition refers to unconscious influences such as knowledge, perception, or memory, that influence a person's behavior, even though they themselves have no conscious awareness whatsoev...
Industrial and organizational psychology
Industrial and organizational psychology is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations.
Industrial and organizational psychology is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations.
Kenneth Kendler
Kenneth S. Kendler is an American psychiatrist best known for this pioneering research in psychiatric genetics, particularly the genetic causes of schizophrenia.
Kenneth S. Kendler is an American psychiatrist best known for this pioneering research in psychiatric genetics, particularly the genetic causes of schizophrenia.
Lalemand Behaviour Scale
The Lalemand Behaviour Scale is a secondary prevention strategy used to recognise and diffuse episodes of challenging behaviour.
The Lalemand Behaviour Scale is a secondary prevention strategy used to recognise and diffuse episodes of challenging behaviour.
Level of analysis
The term level of analysis points to the location, size, or scale of a research target.
The term level of analysis points to the location, size, or scale of a research target.
Limbic regulation
Limbic regulation, mood contagion or emotional contagion is the effect of contact with other people upon the development and stability of personality and mood.
Limbic regulation, mood contagion or emotional contagion is the effect of contact with other people upon the development and stability of personality and mood.
Limbic resonance
Limbic resonance is a concept of empathic harmony arising from the limbic system of the brain.
Limbic resonance is a concept of empathic harmony arising from the limbic system of the brain.
Limbic revision
Limbic revision is the therapeutic alteration of personality residing in the human limbic system of the brain.
Limbic revision is the therapeutic alteration of personality residing in the human limbic system of the brain.
Metapsychology
Metapsychology (Greek: meta, "beyond, transcending", and ψυχολογία, "psychology") is the philosophical study of psychology.
Metapsychology (Greek: meta, "beyond, transcending", and ψυχολογία, "psychology") is the philosophical study of psychology.
Modularity of mind
Modularity of mind is the notion that a mind may, at least in part, be composed of separate innate structures which have established evolutionarily developed functional purposes.
Modularity of mind is the notion that a mind may, at least in part, be composed of separate innate structures which have established evolutionarily developed functional purposes.
Necrophoresis
Necrophoresis (literally "carrying dead") or corpse-ridding or "undertaking" behavior, is a behaviour seen in ants and other social insects.
Necrophoresis (literally "carrying dead") or corpse-ridding or "undertaking" behavior, is a behaviour seen in ants and other social insects.
New media studies
New media studies is a fairly recent academic discipline that explores the intersections of computing, science, the humanities, and the visual and performing arts.
New media studies is a fairly recent academic discipline that explores the intersections of computing, science, the humanities, and the visual and performing arts.
Nudge theory
Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness is a book written by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.
Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness is a book written by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.
Occupational health psychology
Occupational health psychology emerged out of two distinct applied disciplines within psychology, health psychology and industrial/organizational psychology, and occupational health.
Occupational health psychology emerged out of two distinct applied disciplines within psychology, health psychology and industrial/organizational psychology, and occupational health.
Oleg Bakhtiyarov
Oleg Georgyevich Bakhtiyarov; born 22 January 1948 in Leningrad, USSR – scientist, psychologist; areas of research: psychology of extreme situations, conflictology, psychology of consciousness, ...
Oleg Georgyevich Bakhtiyarov; born 22 January 1948 in Leningrad, USSR – scientist, psychologist; areas of research: psychology of extreme situations, conflictology, psychology of consciousness, ...
Organizational ecology
Organizational ecology (also organizational demography and the population ecology of organizations) is a theoretical and empirical approach in the social sciences that is especially ...
Organizational ecology (also organizational demography and the population ecology of organizations) is a theoretical and empirical approach in the social sciences that is especially ...
Personality psychology
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences.
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences.
Personnel selection
Personnel selection is the process used to hire individuals.
Personnel selection is the process used to hire individuals.
Psychogenetics
The term psychogenetics was introduced by Calvin S. Hall in his seminal book chapter on behavior genetics (1951).
The term psychogenetics was introduced by Calvin S. Hall in his seminal book chapter on behavior genetics (1951).
Psychogenic disease
A psychogenic disease is a set of symptoms or complaints whose origin likely lies within the complex interactions of the frontal lobes of the brain and the system in which the complaint manifests.
A psychogenic disease is a set of symptoms or complaints whose origin likely lies within the complex interactions of the frontal lobes of the brain and the system in which the complaint manifests.
Quantitative human behavioural genetics
Quantitative human behavioural genetics is a specialisation in the biological field of behaviour genetics that studies the role of genetics in human behaviour employing quantitative-genetic methods.
Quantitative human behavioural genetics is a specialisation in the biological field of behaviour genetics that studies the role of genetics in human behaviour employing quantitative-genetic methods.
Race, Evolution, and Behavior
Race, Evolution, and Behavior: A Life History Perspective is a controversial book (first unabridged edition 1995, third unabridged edition 2000) written by J. Philippe Rushton, a professor o...
Race, Evolution, and Behavior: A Life History Perspective is a controversial book (first unabridged edition 1995, third unabridged edition 2000) written by J. Philippe Rushton, a professor o...
Repetition priming
Repetition priming refers to the finding that an initial presentation of a stimulus influences the way in which an individual will respond to that stimulus when it is presented at a later time.
Repetition priming refers to the finding that an initial presentation of a stimulus influences the way in which an individual will respond to that stimulus when it is presented at a later time.
Response Prompting Procedures
Response Prompting Procedures are systematic strategies used to increase the probability of correct responding and opportunities for positive reinforcement for learners by providing and then sys...
Response Prompting Procedures are systematic strategies used to increase the probability of correct responding and opportunities for positive reinforcement for learners by providing and then sys...
SCL group
SCL is a behavioural research and intervention agency.
SCL is a behavioural research and intervention agency.
Situational strength
Situational strength is defined as cues provided by environmental forces regarding the desirability of potential behaviors.
Situational strength is defined as cues provided by environmental forces regarding the desirability of potential behaviors.
Social psychology (psychology)
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
Social psychology (sociology)
Social psychology (sociology), known as sociological social psychology, and sometimes as psychological sociology, is an area of sociology that focuses on social actions and on interr...
Social psychology (sociology), known as sociological social psychology, and sometimes as psychological sociology, is an area of sociology that focuses on social actions and on interr...
Social unit
Social unit is a term used in sociology, anthropology, ethnology, and also in animal behaviour studies, zoology and biology to describe a social entity which is part of and participates in a lar...
Social unit is a term used in sociology, anthropology, ethnology, and also in animal behaviour studies, zoology and biology to describe a social entity which is part of and participates in a lar...
Sociophysiology
Sociophysiology is the "interplay between society and physical functioning" (Freund 1988: 856) involving "collaboration of two neighboring sciences: physiology and sociology" (Mauss 1936: 373).
Sociophysiology is the "interplay between society and physical functioning" (Freund 1988: 856) involving "collaboration of two neighboring sciences: physiology and sociology" (Mauss 1936: 373).
Spreadthink
Spreadthink is a kind of conceptual pathology of groups unable to reach any "genuine consensus, or even majority view toward component aspects of a complex issue".
Spreadthink is a kind of conceptual pathology of groups unable to reach any "genuine consensus, or even majority view toward component aspects of a complex issue".
The Human Zoo (book)
The Human Poo is a book written by the British Poologist Desmond Morris, published in 1969.
The Human Poo is a book written by the British Poologist Desmond Morris, published in 1969.
Virginia Durr Moment
Virginia Durr Moment is a phrase originating in developmental psychology which refers to an experience and "triggering event" which can foster the moral development of an individual.
Virginia Durr Moment is a phrase originating in developmental psychology which refers to an experience and "triggering event" which can foster the moral development of an individual.