behavior analysis
nounUK /bɪˈheɪvjə əˈnæləsɪs/
US /bɪˈheɪvjər əˈnæləsɪs/
Behavior analysis is the study of why people and animals act the way they do.
The teacher used behavior analysis to figure out why the class got noisy after lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scientific field that uses experiments to understand how the environment changes behavior.
Behavior analysis helped the zoo trainers teach the seals new tricks.
3. The careful watching and recording of actions to find patterns.
Her behavior analysis of the playground showed that kids shared more when games were set up.
4. A method used to help people learn helpful habits and reduce harmful ones.
Therapists use behavior analysis to help children build good daily routines.