behavior pattern
nounUK /bɪˈheɪvjə ˈpætən/
US /bɪˈheɪvjər ˈpætərn/
A behavior pattern is the usual way someone acts again and again.
The teacher noticed a behavior pattern: the boy always got quiet before lunch.
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2. In psychology, a repeated set of actions that is studied to understand why a person acts a certain way.
The scientist recorded the animal's behavior pattern over several weeks.
3. A regular way a group or system acts that can be predicted.
The company studied customer behavior patterns to improve its service.
4. A fixed way of responding that may be hard to change.
His habit of interrupting others became a clear behavior pattern.