change in behaviour

  • 11behaviour therapy — A form of psychotherapy , originally resting upon behaviourist principles, and using the techniques of classical and instrumental conditioning . The therapist tries to change the conditions that maintain the maladaptive behaviour. Recently,… …

    Dictionary of sociology

  • 12change one's tune —  Alter one s behaviour or attitude (usu. to a more humble one) …

    A concise dictionary of English slang

  • 13human 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… …

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  • 14animal 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… …

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  • 15(a) leopard can't change its spots — a leopard can’t change its spots phrase used for saying that someone will never change their behaviour or character Thesaurus: words used to describe someone s personalityhyponym general words for a person s charactersynonym Main entry: leopard …

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  • 16a leopard can't change its spots — used for saying that someone will never change their behaviour or character …

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  • 17collective 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… …

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  • 18sexual behaviour, human — Introduction       any activity solitary, between two persons, or in a group that induces sexual arousal. There are two major determinants of human sexual behaviour: the inherited sexual response patterns that have evolved as a means of ensuring… …

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  • 19Viral Change — Only behavioural change is real change. Dr Leandro HerreroThe concept of Viral Change was pioneered by Leandro Herrero, an organisational architect and consultant who specialises in organisational change. The Concept in Brief Viral Change is an …

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  • 20Culture change — is a term used in public policy making that emphasises the influence of cultural capital on individual and community behaviour. It places stress on the social and cultural capital determinants of decision making and the manner in which these… …

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