Behavioral economics — and its related area of study, behavioral finance, use social, cognitive and emotional factors in understanding the economic decisions of individuals and institutions performing economic functions, including consumers, borrowers and investors,… … Wikipedia
Behavioral activation — is a third generation behavior therapy for treating depression. It is one of many functional analytic psychotherapies which are based on a Skinnerian psychological model of behavior change, generally referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis. This … Wikipedia
Behavioral engineering — is intended to identify issues associated with the interface of technology and the human operators in a system and to generate recommended design practices that consider the strengths and limitations of the human operators. The behavior of the… … Wikipedia
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System — The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a United States national health survey that looks at behavioral risk factors. It is run by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and conducted by the individual states. The survey is… … Wikipedia
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Social control theory — In criminology, Social Control Theory as represented in the work of Travis Hirschi fits into the Positivist School, Neo Classical School, and, later, Right Realism. It proposes that exploiting the process of socialization and social learning… … Wikipedia
Mind control in popular culture — Mind control has proven a popular subject in fiction, featuring in books and films such as The IPCRESS File and The Manchurian Candidate, both stories featuring the premise that controllers could hypnotize a person into murdering on command while … Wikipedia
Comparison of birth control methods — Different types of birth control methods have large differences in effectiveness, actions required of users, and side effects. Contents 1 Ease of use 2 User dependence 3 Side effects 4 Effectiveness … Wikipedia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia — (CBT I) is a method for treating insomnia without (or alongside) medications. Contents 1 Components of CBT I 1.1 Stimulus control 1.2 Sleep hygiene 1.3 … Wikipedia