How do you use the word "behavioral" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "behavioral": Sami spent six years in the FBI's behavioral analysis unit. Sami had behavioral issues.

Behavioral Meaning

/bɪˈheɪvjəɹəl/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjOf or relating to behavior.

Sentence Examples

Sami spent six years in the FBI's behavioral analysis unit.

Sami had behavioral issues.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

behavioural

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The psychologist studied the child's ____ patterns to diagnose the disorder.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The researchers studied the ____ patterns of the wild apes in Africa.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Proto-Indo-European *kap-der. Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Proto-West Germanic *bihabbjan Old English behabban Middle English behaven Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *gʰh₁bʰéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *haβēō Latin habeō Old French avoirbor. Middle English havour Middle English behavoure English behavior Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English behavioral From behavior + -al.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training." — 2012 January 26, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, United States: Sigma Xi, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2013, page 60:

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