behaviour
How one acts
Behaviour is the British spelling of behavior—how a person, animal, or thing acts or conducts itself.
The word covers actions generally observing animal behaviour in the wild, conduct judged by social standards her behaviour at the party was impeccable, and the way systems respond to conditions the behaviour of metals under stress.
Good behaviour implies conformity to expectations; bad behaviour suggests violation of norms.
Regular sequence of actions
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- customHabitual group practice
repetition · propensity · proclivity · conditioning · ritual · automatism · compulsion · addiction
Impetus toward a goal
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
response · learned · adaptive · maladaptive · compulsive · impulsive · obsessive · avoidant
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- complianceAdhering to requirements
accountability · responsibility · standards · propriety · decency · principles · rectitude · uprightness
Existing since birth
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
- territorialDefensive about owned space
maternal · predatory · foraging · homing · nesting · courtship · flocking · migration
Reciprocal action between parties
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- groupAssembled collection of things
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- prosocialBenefiting society or others
antisocial · conformity · norms · peer · collective · collaborative · competitive · hierarchical
Customs of polite conduct
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- decorumFitting social conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
grace · tact · diplomacy · respectfulness · refinement · dignity · deference · propriety
Outward manner or conduct
- bearingPosture or orientation
- composureEmotional self-control
- postureBody position, alignment
- gaitLocomotion pattern
expressiveness · body-language · gestures · tone · disposition · attitude · carriage · air
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
custom · repetition · propensity · proclivity · conditioning · ritual · automatism · compulsion · addiction · fixation
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
stimulus · response · learned · adaptive · maladaptive · compulsive · impulsive · obsessive · avoidant · defensive
ethics
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
compliance · accountability · responsibility · standards · propriety · decency · principles · rectitude · uprightness · lawfulness
innate
Existing since birth
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
territorial · maternal · predatory · foraging · homing · nesting · courtship · flocking · migration · imprinting
interaction
Reciprocal action between parties
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- groupAssembled collection of things
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
prosocial · antisocial · conformity · norms · peer · collective · collaborative · competitive · hierarchical · submissive
manners
Customs of polite conduct
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- decorumFitting social conduct
civility · grace · tact · diplomacy · respectfulness · refinement · dignity · deference · propriety · formality
demeanour
Outward manner or conduct
gait · expressiveness · body-language · gestures · tone · disposition · attitude · carriage · air · presence
behaviourthought
Mental concept or reflection
thoughts · thinking · cognition · intention · intentions
behaviourinaction
Deliberate nonmovement
inactivity · passivity · stillness · quiescence · dormancy
behaviourmisbehaviour
Improper conduct or actions
misconduct · unruliness · impropriety · unconstitutionalism · delinquency
- good behaviorAcceptable, rule-following conduct
- best behaviorExemplary conduct on display
- human behaviorPeople's actions and reactions
- time off for good behavior
- courtly behaviorFormal elegance of manner
- reproductive behaviorActions producing young
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