behavioral science

American  

noun

1. a science or branch of learning, as psychology or sociology, that derives its concepts from observation of the behavior of living organisms.

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behavioral science Scientific  

/ bĭ-hāv′yə-rəl /

1. Any of various scientific disciplines, such as sociology, anthropology, or psychology, in which the actions and reactions of humans and animals are studied through observational and experimental methods.

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Other Word Forms

• behavioral scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of behavioral science

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Mr. Martuscello is a business strategist at Beesy Strategy, a New York behavioral science research consultancy.

From New York Times

For example, we can use insights from behavioral science to increase the number of people using public transportation, which is generally much less resource-intensive than using private vehicles.

From Salon

Behavioral science, the interdisciplinary field concerned with scientific study of behavior, is often presented as one of the main means of defeating climate change.

From Salon

The goal of behavioral science is to understand why people behave the way they do and what needs to change to make them behave differently.

From Salon

Behavioral science doesn't teach us about how to make action happen.

From Salon