unpredictable behaviour
1chaotic behaviour — Behaviour in a complex system that appears irregular or unpredictable but is actually determinate. The apparently random or unpredictable behaviour in systems governed by complicated (nonlinear) deterministic laws is the result of high… …
2unpredictable — un|pre|dict|a|ble [ˌʌnprıˈdıktəbəl] adj 1.) changing a lot so it is impossible to know what will happen ▪ unpredictable weather ▪ the unpredictable nature of language 2.) someone who is unpredictable tends to change their behaviour or ideas… …
3unpredictable — adjective 1 something that is unpredictable changes a lot so it is impossible to know what will happen: The weather in Britain is very unpredictable. 2 someone who is unpredictable tends to change their behaviour or ideas suddenly so that you… …
4unpredictable */ — UK [ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l] / US adjective a) changing often, in a way that is impossible to prepare for The weather here is really unpredictable. b) used about a person or their behaviour The men in this prison are unpredictable, violent, and… …
5unpredictable — /ˌʌnprəˈdɪktəbəl/ (say .unpruh diktuhbuhl) adjective 1. not predictable: an unpredictable outcome. 2. erratic in one s behaviour: an unpredictable adolescent. –unpredictableness, noun –unpredictability /ʌnprədɪktəˈbɪləti/ (say unpruhdiktuh… …
6collective behaviour — ▪ psychology Introduction the kinds of activities engaged in by sizable but loosely organized groups of people. Episodes of collective behaviour tend to be quite spontaneous, resulting from an experience shared by the members of the group… …
7animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… …
8reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… …
9Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) …
10human behaviour — Introduction the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… …
