behavioral traits
How someone acts
Behavioral traits are the characteristic patterns of action, reaction, and temperament that define how a person or animal typically behaves.
In psychology and biology, these traits distinguish individuals: aggression, sociability, impulsivity, curiosity.
The term appears in personality research, animal studies, and discussions of nature versus nurture: Researchers examined which behavioral traits were inherited and which were learned.
- agreeablenessPleasant, cooperative nature
- people pleaserOne seeking constant approval
- social butterflyOutgoing, prolific socializer
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- short fuseTendency to anger quickly
fight or flight · assertiveness · altruism · resilience · comfort zone · self-awareness · coping mechanisms · temperament · emotional intelligence · social bonding · learned helplessness · empathy · cognitive flexibility · attention span · procrastination · openness · self-regulation · neuroticism
- personalitypersonality, temperament, traits, character, personality traits
- trait typesphysical traits, personality traits, character traits, genetic traits, inherited traits
- behavioral geneticsgenes, heritability, twin studies, heredity, genotype
behavioral traitsphysical traits
Bodily characteristics one inherits
physical features · physical characteristics · physical appearance · body type · genetic markers