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Behavioral definition of altruism refers to behavior that benefits another person, regardless of the actor’s motives

Behavioral delay refers to the time between deciding to seek treatment and actually doing so.

Behavioral dieting refers to weight reduction based on changing exercise and eating habits, rather than temporary self -starvation.

Behavioral effects associated with stress refers to one of the four (4) major kinds of effects which are associated with stress characterized as follows: 1. Increased absenteeism 2. Disrupted sleep patters 3. Reduced work performance

Behavioral environment is a term which is according to Koffka refers to "subjective reality".

Behavioral family therapy refers to an approach to family therapy that views family relations in terms of reinforcement contingencies.

Behavioral field refers to a Gestalt concept defined in terms of the individual’s personal perception of reality; Behavioral field is also called the Psychological field.

Behavioral genetics is also spelled Behavioural genetics.

Other /More definition:
Behavioral genetics refers to the scientific study of how genotype interacts with environment to determine behavioral attributes such as intelligence, personality, and mental health It is the branch of genetics that studies the inheritance of behavioral and psychological traits ; study of the relationship between genetic or hereditary factors and personality traits.