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Behavioral Medicine refers to the application of principles of behavior therapy to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of medical disorders; applies to such areas as stress prevention and reduction, pediatric and adult patient management and compliance, pain control, and life-style modification. Biofeedback, relaxation training, behavior therapy, and hypnosis are important modalities.

Behavioral model refers to the explanation of human behavior, including dysfunction, based on principles of learning and Adaptation derived from experimental psychology.

Behavioral modeling refers to learning how to behave by fashioning one's behavior after that of others.

Behavioral observation refers to a behavioral method of Assessment in which the Clinician observes the person (client) and records the frequency of specific behaviors along with any

Behavioral observation scales refers to a method of performance Appraisal in which supervisors rate the frequency of observed behaviors.

Behavioral observation scales is also known

Behavioral oscillation is a concept based on Hull’s recognition that the potential of a situation to elicit a response is not fixed but varies or "oscillates" around a central point. Therefore, behavior is never completely predictable. Oscillates means to swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; swing from side to side regularly.

Behavioral pediatrics refers to the application of cognitive and/or behavioral techniques to problems encountered by children in medical settings, like preparing for medical procedures, managing pain, complying with treatment regimens, and others.

Behavioral persistence is another name for Sustained attention, the ability to maintain an effortful response over time. A form of Attention involving the Maintenance of attentional f