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Behavior

Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Behavior. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Behavior.

Sub-Categories

Terms

Accident Proneness - Tendency toward involvement in accidents. Implies certain personality characteristics which predispo...

Adolescent Behavior - Any observable response or action of an adolescent....

Affective Symptoms - Mood or emotional responses dissonant with or inappropriate to the behavior and/or stimulus....

Aggression - A form of behavior which leads to self-assertion; it may arise from innate drives and/or a response ...

Aggression - A form of behavior which leads to self-assertion; it may arise from innate drives and/or a response ...

Agonistic Behavior - Any behavior associated with conflict between two individuals....

Alcohol Drinking - Behaviors associated with the ingesting of alcoholic beverages, including social drinking....

Altruism - Consideration and concern for others, as opposed to self-love or egoism, which can be a motivating i...

Animal Communication - Communication between animals involving the giving off by one individual of some chemical or physica...

Animal Migration - Periodic movements of animals in response to seasonal changes or reproductive instinct. Hormonal cha...

Anomie - A state of social disorganization and demoralization in society which is largely the result of disha...

Appetitive Behavior - Animal searching behavior. The variable introductory phase of an instinctive behavior pattern or seq...

Behavior - The observable response a person makes to any situation....

Behavior, Addictive - The observable, measurable, and often pathological activity of an organism that portrays its inabili...

Behavior, Animal - The observable response an animal makes to any situation....

Behavioral Symptoms - Observable manifestations of impaired psychological functioning....

Bisexuality - The sexual attraction or relationship between members of both the same and the opposite SEX....

Blushing - Involuntary reddening, especially of the face, associated with feelings of embarrassment, confusion ...

Breast Self-Examination - The inspection of one's breasts, usually for signs of disease, especially neoplastic disease....

Cannibalism - Eating other individuals of one's own species....

Catatonia - A neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by one or more of the following essential features: immobi...

Ceremonial Behavior - A series of actions, sometimes symbolic actions which may be associated with a behavior pattern, and...

Child Behavior - Any observable response or action of a child from 24 months through 12 years of age. For neonates or...

Child Reactive Disorders - Reactions to an event or set of events which are considered to be of pathological degree, that have ...

Codependency (Psychology) - A relational pattern in which a person attempts to derive a sense of purpose through relationships w...

Coitus - The sexual union of a male and a female, a term used for human only....

Coitus Interruptus - A contraceptive method whereby coitus is purposely interrupted in order to prevent EJACULATION of SE...

Commodification - The social process by which something or someone comes to be regarded and treated as an article of t...

Communication - The exchange or transmission of ideas, attitudes, or beliefs between individuals or groups....

Communication Barriers - Those factors, such as language or sociocultural relationships, which interfere in the meaningful in...

Competitive Behavior - The direct struggle between individuals for environmental necessities or for a common goal....

Compulsive Behavior - The behavior of performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to reward or plea...

Consummatory Behavior - An act which constitutes the termination of a given instinctive behavior pattern or sequence....

Contraception Behavior - Behavior patterns of those practicing CONTRACEPTION....

Cooperative Behavior - The interaction of two or more persons or organizations directed toward a common goal which is mutua...

Coprophagia - Eating of excrement....

Copulation - Sexual union of a male and a female in non-human species....

Courtship - Activities designed to attract the attention or favors of another....

Crowding - Behavior with respect to an excessive number of individuals, human or animal, in relation to availab...

Crying - To utter an inarticulate, characteristic sound in order to communicate or express a feeling, or desi...

Deception - The act of deceiving or the fact (or condition) of being deceived....

Dehumanization - The process by which a person or group of persons comes to be regarded or treated as lacking in huma...

Delusions - A false belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that persists despite the f...

Depersonalization - State in which an individual perceives or experiences a sensation of unreality concerning the self o...

Depression - Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with major depression present in neuroti...

Disclosure - Revealing of information, by oral or written communication....

Diurnal Enuresis - Involuntary discharge of URINE during the daytime while one is awake....

Dominance-Subordination - Relationship between individuals when one individual threatens or becomes aggressive and the other i...

Drinking Behavior - Behaviors associated with the ingesting of water and other liquids; includes rhythmic patterns of dr...

Duty to Recontact - The ethical and/or legal obligation of a health provider or researcher to communicate with a former ...

Duty to Warn - A health professional's obligation to breach patient CONFIDENTIALITY to warn third parties of the da...

Echolocation - An auditory orientation mechanism involving the emission of high frequency sounds which are reflecte...

Eliminative Behavior, Animal - Behavior associated with the elimination of feces and urine from the body....

Encopresis - Incontinence of feces not due to organic defect or illness....

Enuresis - Involuntary discharge of URINE after expected age of completed development of urinary control. This...

Escape Reaction - Innate response elicited by sensory stimuli associated with a threatening situation, or actual confr...

Escape Reaction - Innate response elicited by sensory stimuli associated with a threatening situation, or actual confr...

Exploratory Behavior - The tendency to explore or investigate a novel environment. It is considered a motivation not clearl...

Extramarital Relations - Voluntary SEXUAL INTERCOURSE between a married person and someone other than the SPOUSE....

Facial Expression - Observable changes of expression in the face in response to emotional stimuli....

Fasting - Abstaining from all food....

Feeding Behavior - Behavioral responses or sequences associated with eating including modes of feeding, rhythmic patter...

Feeding Behavior - Behavioral responses or sequences associated with eating including modes of feeding, rhythmic patter...

Femininity - Female-associated sex-specific social roles and behaviors unrelated to biologic function....

Fingersucking - Sucking of the finger. This is one of the most common manipulations of the body found in young child...

Food Habits - Acquired or learned food preferences....

Food Habits - Acquired or learned food preferences....

Food Preferences - The selection of one food over another....

Freezing Reaction, Cataleptic - An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by the cessation of body movements, except ...

Freezing Reaction, Cataleptic - An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by the cessation of body movements, except ...

Gambling - An activity distinguished primarily by an element of risk in trying to obtain a desired goal, e.g., ...

Gestures - Movement of a part of the body for the purpose of communication....

Gift Giving - The bestowing of tangible or intangible benefits, voluntarily and usually without expectation of any...

Grooming - An animal's cleaning and caring for the body surface. This includes preening, the cleaning and oilin...

Habits - Acquired or learned responses which are regularly manifested....

Harm Reduction - The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors wit...

Health Behavior - Behaviors expressed by individuals to protect, maintain or promote their health status. For example,...

Hearing Loss, Functional - Hearing loss without a physical basis. Often observed in patients with psychological or behavioral d...

Helping Behavior - Behaviors associated with the giving of assistance or aid to individuals....

Heterosexuality - The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the opposite SEX....

Homing Behavior - Instinctual patterns of activity related to a specific area including ability of certain animals to ...

Homosexuality - The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the same SEX....

Homosexuality, Female - Sexual attraction or relationship between females....

Homosexuality, Male - Sexual attraction or relationship between males....

Illness Behavior - Coordinate set of non-specific behavioral responses to non-psychiatric illness. These may include lo...

Imitative Behavior - The mimicking of the behavior of one individual by another....

Immobility Response, Tonic - An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by complete loss of muscle strength....

Immobility Response, Tonic - An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by complete loss of muscle strength....

Impulsive Behavior - An act performed without delay, reflection, voluntary direction or obvious control in response to a ...

Infant Behavior - Any observable response or action of a neonate or infant up through the age of 23 months....

Information Dissemination - The circulation or wide dispersal of information....

Information Seeking Behavior - How information is gathered in personal, academic or work environments and the resources used....

Information Seeking Behavior - How information is gathered in personal, academic or work environments and the resources used....

Inhibition (Psychology) - The interference with or prevention of a behavioral or verbal response even though the stimulus for ...

Interdisciplinary Communication - Communication, in the sense of cross-fertilization of ideas, involving two or more academic discipli...

Kinesics - Systematic study of the body and the use of its static and dynamic position as a means of communicat...

Language - A verbal or nonverbal means of communicating ideas or feelings....

Laughter - An involuntary expression of merriment and pleasure; it includes the patterned motor responses as we...

Malingering - Simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with intent to deceive in order to obtain a goal, e.g., ...

Mandatory Reporting - A legal requirement that designated types of information acquired by professionals or institutions i...

Manual Communication - Method of nonverbal communication utilizing hand movements as speech equivalents....

Marijuana Smoking - Inhaling and exhaling the smoke from CANNABIS....

Masculinity - Male-associated sex-specific social roles and behaviors unrelated to biologic function....

Mass Behavior - Collective behavior of an aggregate of individuals giving the appearance of unity of attitude, feeli...

Masturbation - Sexual stimulation or gratification of the self....

Mating Preference, Animal - The selection or choice of sexual partner in animals. Often this reproductive preference is based on...

Medication Adherence - Voluntary cooperation of the patient in taking drugs or medicine as prescribed. This includes timing...

Mental Fatigue - A condition of low alertness or cognitive impairment, usually associated with prolonged mental activ...

Motor Activity - The physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon....

Nail Biting - Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension....

Narration - The act, process, or an instance of narrating, i.e., telling a story. In the context of MEDICINE or...

Negotiating - The process of bargaining in order to arrive at an agreement or compromise on a matter of importance...

Nesting Behavior - Animal behavior associated with the nest; includes construction, effects of size and material; behav...

Nocturnal Enuresis - Involuntary discharge of URINE during sleep at night after expected age of completed development of ...

Nonverbal Communication - Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken lan...

Obsessive Behavior - Persistent, unwanted idea or impulse which is considered normal when it does not markedly interfere ...

Pair Bond - In animals, the social relationship established between a male and female for reproduction. It may i...

Paranoid Behavior - Behavior exhibited by individuals who are overly suspicious, but without the constellation of sympto...

Parental Notification - Reporting to parents or guardians about care to be provided to a minor (MINORS)....

Patient Compliance - Voluntary cooperation of the patient in following a prescribed regimen....

Permissiveness - The attitude that grants freedom of expression and activity to another individual, but not necessari...

Personal Satisfaction - The individual's experience of a sense of fulfillment of a need or want and the quality or state of ...

Personal Space - Invisible boundaries surrounding the individual's body which are maintained in relation to others....

Persuasive Communication - A mode of communication concerned with inducing or urging the adoption of certain beliefs, theories,...

Predatory Behavior - Instinctual behavior pattern in which food is obtained by killing and consuming other species....

Predatory Behavior - Instinctual behavior pattern in which food is obtained by killing and consuming other species....

Proactive Inhibition - The state or process hypothesized to account for poorer learning rate for elements later in a series...

Professional Misconduct - Violation of laws, regulations, or professional standards....

Propaganda - The deliberate attempt to influence attitudes and beliefs for furthering one's cause or damaging an ...

Prostitution - The practice of indulging in sexual relations for money....

Reactive Inhibition - Tendency toward a lessened strength of response due to practice or activity. It is independent of th...

Rejection (Psychology) - Non-acceptance, negative attitudes, hostility or excessive criticism of the individual which may pre...

Reproductive Behavior - Human behavior or decision related to REPRODUCTION....

Risk Reduction Behavior - Reduction of high-risk choices and adoption of low-risk quantity and frequency alternatives....

Risk-Taking - Undertaking a task involving a challenge for achievement or a desirable goal in which there is a lac...

Safe Sex - Sexual behavior that prevents or reduces the spread of SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES or PREGNANCY....

Scapegoating - Process in which the mechanisms of projection or displacement are utilized in focusing feelings of a...

Schizophrenic Language - The artificial language of schizophrenic patients - neologisms (words of the patient's own making wi...

Self Mutilation - The act of injuring one's own body to the extent of cutting off or permanently destroying a limb or ...

Self Stimulation - Stimulation of the brain, which is self-administered. The stimulation may result in negative or posi...

Self-Examination - The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testi...

Self-Injurious Behavior - Behavior in which persons hurt or harm themselves without the motive of suicide or of sexual deviati...

Sexual Abstinence - Refraining from SEXUAL INTERCOURSE....

Sexual Behavior - Sexual activities of humans....

Sexual Behavior, Animal - Sexual activities of animals....

Sexual Harassment - A form of discrimination in the workplace which violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harass...

Sexuality - The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or f...

Shyness - Discomfort and partial inhibition of the usual forms of behavior when in the presence of others....

Sign Language - A system of hand gestures used for communication by the deaf or by people speaking different languag...

Smiling - A facial expression which may denote feelings of pleasure, affection, amusement, etc....

Smoking - Inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or something similar to tobacco....

Smoking Cessation - Discontinuation of the habit of smoking, the inhaling and exhaling of tobacco smoke....

Social Adjustment - Adaptation of the person to the social environment. Adjustment may take place by adapting the self t...

Social Behavior - Any behavior caused by or affecting another individual, usually of the same species....

Social Conformity - Behavioral or attitudinal compliance with recognized social patterns or standards....

Social Desirability - A personality trait rendering the individual acceptable in social or interpersonal relations. It is ...

Social Distance - The degree of closeness or acceptance an individual or group feels toward another individual or grou...

Social Dominance - Social structure of a group as it relates to the relative social rank of dominance status of its mem...

Social Facilitation - Any enhancement of a motivated behavior in which individuals do the same thing with some degree of m...

Social Identification - The process by which an aspect of self image is developed based on in-group preference or ethnocentr...

Social Isolation - The separation of individuals or groups resulting in the lack of or minimizing of social contact and...

Spatial Behavior - Reactions of an individual or groups of individuals with relation to the immediate surrounding area ...

Speech - Communication through a system of conventional vocal symbols....

Speech Intelligibility - Ability to make speech sounds that are recognizable....

Stalking - Course of conduct directed at a specific person that involves repeated (two or more occasions) visua...

Stereotyped Behavior - Relatively invariant mode of behavior elicited or determined by a particular situation; may be verba...

Stereotyping - An oversimplified perception or conception especially of persons, social groups, etc....

Stress, Psychological - Stress wherein emotional factors predominate....

Sucking Behavior - Any suction exerted by the mouth; response of the mammalian infant to draw milk from the breast. Inc...

Suicide - The act of killing oneself....

Suicide, Assisted - Provision (by a physician or other health professional, or by a family member or friend) of support ...

Suicide, Attempted - The unsuccessful attempt to kill oneself....

Territoriality - Behavior in defense of an area against another individual or individuals primarily of the same speci...

Tobacco Use Cessation - Cessation of the habit of using tobacco products for smoking or chewing, including the use of snuff....

Tongue Habits - Acquired responses regularly manifested by tongue movement or positioning....

Tool Use Behavior - Modifying, carrying, or manipulating an item external to itself by an animal, before using it to eff...

Treatment Refusal - Patient or client refusal of or resistance to medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment. (APA...

Truth Disclosure - Truthful revealing of information, specifically when the information disclosed is likely to be psych...

Unsafe Sex - Sexual behaviors which are high-risk for contracting SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES or for producing ...

Verbal Behavior - Includes both producing and responding to words, either written or spoken....

Vocalization, Animal - Vocal sounds used in animal communication....

Wandering Behavior - Moving oneself through space while confused or otherwise cognitively impaired. Patterns include akat...

Whistleblowing - The reporting of observed or suspected PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT or incompetence to appropriate author...