BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW
n. as part of the screening process, refers to an interview which elicits a specific reponse on how a person…
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
n. a multidisciplinary field of medicine which develops and integrates knowledge on how behavioral theories and therapeutic methods can be…
BEHAVIORAL MODEL
n. a detailed concept of the required behavior or the desired behavior pattern. This conceptualization includes a systematic description of…
BEHAVIORAL MODELING
n. in psychotherapy, refers to a process in which a person functions as a model for others by exhibiting the…
BEHAVIORAL MOMENTUM
n. the relationship between how persistent the behavior is and the rate at which this same behavior is reinforced. It…
BEHAVIORAL NEUROCHEMISTRY
n. the study of the influence of biochemical makeup on regulating and altering human behavior. This includes the effect of…
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
n. the principles of neurobiology as applied in the study of human and animal behavior. It examines the underlying biological…
BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION SCALE (BOS)
n. a method of appraising human behavior against a preferred level of performance. More of a behavior-based measure, it is…
BEHAVIORAL PATHOGEN
n. a behavior pattern or type of lifestyle which is detrimental to the health. This lifestyle is associated with a…
BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
n. a multidisciplinary field which is a sub-speciality of both psychology and pediatrics. A substantial part of pediatric psychology and…
BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY
n. an interdisciplinary field referred to as psychopharmacology. It studies the action and effect of psycho-active, mood-altering drugs on behavior.…
BEHAVIORAL PHENOTYPE
n. a syndrome which is genetic or chromosomal in origin. It manifests as cognitive, motor, linguistic, and behavioral abnormalities which…
BEHAVIORAL PLASTICITY
n. the capacity and degree to which human behavior can be altered by environmental factors such as learning and social…
BEHAVIORAL PROCEDURE
n. any psychological procedure which is based on the principles and techniques proposed by the behavior theory. The procedure may…
BEHAVIORAL PROFILE
n. a summary of the characteristic traits and behavior patterns of an individual. Through tests and experiments, a more detailed…
BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY
n. a school of psychology which studies aspects of behavior which are observable and measurable. It makes use of the…
BEHAVIORAL RELAXATION TRAINING
n. any method which teaches the proper technique in reducing stress and producing the relaxation response. These methods of relaxation…
BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR
n. any particular behavior or behavior pattern which strongly yet adversely affects health. It increases the chances of developing a…
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
n. a scientific discipline which studies the actions and interactions of organisms, particularly humans and animals. These activities are monitored…
BEHAVIORAL SELF-CONTROL TRAINING
n. a technique in behavior therapy which makes use of strategies such as coaching, self-monitoring, self-evaluation, self-reinforcement, and behavioral contracts.The…