behavioral science
noun
: a branch of science (such as psychology, sociology, or anthropology) that deals primarily with human action and often seeks to generalize about human behavior in society
behavioral scientist
noun
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Researchers are also trying to determine the most effective amount of cash, and how long it should be provided, said Sean Kline, a former director of the Stanford Basic Income Lab who is now a global advisor to the behavioral science organization ideas42.
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
These findings highlight how racial discrimination can negatively impact health, says coauthor Negar Fani, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 2024
At a 2022 press conference, then-Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said the FBI's behavioral science unit evaluated Gilbert’s case as well as the 911 call.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
Rights & Permissions Noëlle McAfee is professor and chair of the philosophy department at Emory University with a secondary appointment as professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
—Noëlle McAfee, Scientific American, 13 June 2024
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
These findings highlight how racial discrimination can negatively impact health, says coauthor Negar Fani, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 2024
At a 2022 press conference, then-Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said the FBI's behavioral science unit evaluated Gilbert’s case as well as the 911 call.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
Rights & Permissions Noëlle McAfee is professor and chair of the philosophy department at Emory University with a secondary appointment as professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
—Noëlle McAfee, Scientific American, 13 June 2024
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“Behavioral science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavioral%20science. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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