( BrE ) ( AmE behavior ) noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ exemplary , good
▪
He had his jail term cut for good ~.
▪ acceptable
▪ normal
▪ bizarre , strange , suspicious
▪
a report of suspicious ~
▪ antisocial , bad , inappropriate , unacceptable , undesirable
▪ addictive , delinquent , deviant , problem
▪
Teachers can't always respond effectively to problem ~.
▪ abusive , aggressive , criminal , disruptive , violent
▪ high-risk , impulsive , risk-taking , risky , self-destructive , suicidal
▪ adolescent , animal , human , sexual , social
▪
the study of human behavior
▪ courtship , maternal , mating , parental , parenting , territorial
▪
Some birds display courtship behavior throughout the year.
VERB + BEHAVIOUR/BEHAVIOR
▪ affect , control , influence , regulate , shape
▪
Parents can influence the ~ of their children.
▪ alter , change , modify
▪ display , exhibit , show
▪
Animals in zoos often display disturbed ~.
▪ analyse/analyze , examine , observe , study
▪ excuse
▪
I know you were upset, but that doesn't excuse your ~.
▪ mimic , model
▪
People often mimic the ~ of their peers.
▪ reinforce , reward
▪
Parents should reinforce good ~.
BEHAVIOUR/BEHAVIOR + NOUN
▪ pattern
▪ modification
▪ issues , problem
▪ disorder , therapy (both esp. AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ towards/toward
▪
his ~ towards/toward his parents
PHRASES
▪ ~ and attitudes
▪
a new study looking at the ~ and attitudes of young men
▪ be on your best ~ (= to behave very well in order to impress sb)
▪ a code of ~
▪ a pattern of ~
▪ standards of ~