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'''Behavior''' or '''behaviour''' (see [[American and British English spelling differences#-our .2F -or|spelling differences]]) refers to the [[action (philosophy)|action]]s or [[reaction]]s of an [[object (philosophy)|object]] or [[organism]], usually in [[relation]] to the [[natural environment|environment]]. Behavior can be [[conscious]] or [[unconscious]], [[overt]] or [[covert]], and [[voluntary]] or involuntary.
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'''Behavior''' or '''behaviour''' (see [[American and British English spelling differences#-our .2F -or|spelling differences]]) refers to the [[action (philosophy)|actions]] or [[reaction]]s of an [[object (philosophy)|object]] or [[organism]], usually in [[relation]] to the [[natural environment|environment]]. Behavior can be [[conscious]] or [[unconscious]], [[overt]] or [[covert]], and [[voluntary]] or involuntary.
   
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Behavior is controlled by the [[endocrine system]], and the [[nervous system]]. The complexity of the behavior of an organism is related to the complexity of its nervous system. Generally, organisms with complex nervous systems have a greater capacity to learn new responses and thus adjust their behavior.
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Behavior is controlled by the [[endocrine system]], and the [[nervous system]]. The complexity of the behavior of an organism is related to the complexity of its nervous system. Generally, organisms with complex nervous systems have a greater capacity to learn new responses and thus adjust their behavior.
   
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The behaviour of [[person|people]] (and other [[organism]]s or even mechanisms) falls within a [[range]] with some behaviors being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some [[deviance|outside acceptable limits]]. The [[taboo|acceptablity]] of behavior is evaluated relative to [[social norm]]s and regulated by various [[mean]]s of [[social control]].
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The behaviour of [[person|people]] (and other [[organism]]s or even mechanisms) falls within a [[range]] with some behaviors being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some [[deviance|outside acceptable limits]]. The [[taboo|acceptablity]] of behavior is evaluated relative to [[social norm]]s and regulated by various [[mean]]s of [[social control]].
   
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For behavior of people see [[human behavior]].
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For behavior of people see [[human behavior]].
   
 
Animal behavior is studied in [[comparative psychology]], [[ethology]], [[behavioral ecology]] and [[sociobiology]].
  
Animal behavior is studied in [[comparative psychology]], [[ethology]], [[behavioral ecology]] and [[sociobiology]].
   
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==See also==
  
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==Areas of behavior studied by psychologists==
 
* [[Adaptive behaviour]]
  
* [[Adaptive behaviour]]
 
* [[Adjunctive behaviour]]
  
* [[Adjunctive behaviour]]
 
* [[Animal ethology]] (animal behavior)
  
* [[Animal ethology]] (animal behavior)
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* [[Antisocial behaviour
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* [[Antisocial behaviour]]
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* [[Attachment behaviour
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* [[Attachment behaviour]]
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* [[Childhood play behaviour
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* [[Childhood play behaviour]]
 
* [[Choice behaviour]]
  
* [[Choice behaviour]]
 
* [[Classroom behaviour]]
  
* [[Classroom behaviour]]
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* [[Conservation (Ecological behavior]]
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* [[Conservation (ecological behavior)]]
 
* [[Consumer behavior]]
  
* [[Consumer behavior]]
 
* [[Coronary prone behaviour]]
  
* [[Coronary prone behaviour]]
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* [[Drinking behavior]]
  
* [[Drinking behavior]]
 
* [[Eccentricity (behavior)]]
  
* [[Eccentricity (behavior)]]
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* [[Exploratory behavior
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* [[Exploratory behavior]]
 
* [[Forms of activity and interpersonal relations]]
  
* [[Forms of activity and interpersonal relations]]
 
* [[Health behavior]]
  
* [[Health behavior]]
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* [[Human nature]]
  
* [[Human nature]]
 
* [[Illness behavior]]
  
* [[Illness behavior]]
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* [[Information behavior]]
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* [[Information seeking behavior]]
 
* [[Instinctive behavior]]
  
* [[Instinctive behavior]]
 
* [[Planned behavior]]
  
* [[Planned behavior]]
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* [[Self defeating behavior]]
  
* [[Self defeating behavior]]
 
* [[Self destructive behavior]]
  
* [[Self destructive behavior]]
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* [[Sickness behavior]]
 
* [[Social behavior]]
  
* [[Social behavior]]
 
* [[Stereotyped behaviour]]
  
* [[Stereotyped behaviour]]
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* [[Wandering behavior]]
  
* [[Wandering behavior]]
 
* [[Work behavior]]
  
* [[Work behavior]]
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==Journals==
   
 
* [[Behaviour (journal)]], published by [[Brill Publishers]]. {{ISSN|0005-7959}}
  
* [[Behaviour (journal)]], published by [[Brill Publishers]]. {{ISSN|0005-7959}}
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* [[Action selection]]
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* [[Behaviorism]]
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* [[Behavior analysis]]
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* [[Behavioral assessment]]
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* [[Behavior change]]
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* [[Behavioral contrast]]
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* [[Behavioral economics]]
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* [[Behavior disorders]]
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* [[Behavior modification]]
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* [[Behavior problems]]
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* [[Behavioral sciences]]
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* [[Behavior therapy]]
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* [[Model of Hierarchical Complexity]] - Measure of behavior complexity
   
 
==External link==
  
==External link==
 
*[http://www.colorado.edu/epob/epob3730rlynch/01introduction.html Brain and behavior – (EPOB 3730) - University of Colorado]
  
*[http://www.colorado.edu/epob/epob3730rlynch/01introduction.html Brain and behavior – (EPOB 3730) - University of Colorado]
   
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Behavior or behaviour (see spelling differences) refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. Behavior can be conscious or unconscious, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary.

Behavior is controlled by the endocrine system, and the nervous system. The complexity of the behavior of an organism is related to the complexity of its nervous system. Generally, organisms with complex nervous systems have a greater capacity to learn new responses and thus adjust their behavior.

The behaviour of people (and other organisms or even mechanisms) falls within a range with some behaviors being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some outside acceptable limits. The acceptablity of behavior is evaluated relative to social norms and regulated by various means of social control.

For behavior of people see human behavior.

Animal behavior is studied in comparative psychology, ethology, behavioral ecology and sociobiology.


Areas of behavior studied by psychologists

Journals

  • Behaviour (journal), published by Brill Publishers. ISSN 0005-7959

See also

External link


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