behavior psychology
nounUK /bɪˈheɪvjə saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
US /bɪˈheɪvjər saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
Behavior psychology is the study of how people and animals act and why they do the things they do.
In behavior psychology, scientists watch how children learn by watching and copying others.
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2. A branch of psychology that focuses on observable actions rather than hidden thoughts.
Behavior psychology often uses rewards to encourage good habits.
3. The scientific study of how rewards and punishments change what living things do.
Teachers sometimes use ideas from behavior psychology to help students stay on task.
4. A way of understanding behavior by looking at what can be seen and measured.
Behavior psychology helps explain why a dog sits when it hears a whistle.