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Behavioral dieting refers to weight reduction based on changing exercise and eating habits, rather than temporary self -starvation.

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Behavioral effects associated with stress refers to one of the four (4) major kinds of effects which are associated with stress characterized as follows: 1. Increased absenteeism 2. Disrupted sleep patters 3. Reduced work performance

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Behavioral environment is a term which is according to Koffka refers to "subjective reality".

Behavioral family therapy refers to an approach to family therapy that views family relations in terms of reinforcement contingencies.

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Behavioral field refers to a Gestalt concept defined in terms of the individual’s personal perception of reality; Behavioral field is also called the Psychological field.

Behavioral genetics is also spelled Behavioural genetics.

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Behavioral genetics refers to the scientific study of how genotype interacts with environment to determine behavioral attributes such as intelligence, personality, and mental health It is the branch of genetics that studies the inheritance of behavioral and psychological traits ; study of the relationship between genetic or hereditary factors and personality traits.

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Deutsch: Verhaltensgesundheit / Español: Salud Conductual / Português: Saúde Comportamental / Français: Santé Comportementale / Italiano: Salute Comportamentale

In the psychology context, behavioral health refers to the study, prevention, and intervention of behaviors affecting an individual's mental and physical well-being. This term encompasses a broad range of mental health, substance use disorders, and certain habits or behaviors that impact health, such as eating patterns, exercise routines, and coping mechanisms for stress and challenges.

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Behavioral immunization refer to programs designed to inoculate people against adverse health habits by exposing them to mild versions of persuasive communications that try to engage them in a poor health practice and giving them techniques that they can use to respond effectively to these efforts.

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