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PRONUNCIATION OF BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

behaviour modification  [bɪˈheɪvjə ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

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Behaviour modification is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Behavior modification

Behavior modification is the traditional term for the use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to increase or decrease the frequency of behaviors, such as altering an individual's behaviors and reactions to stimuli through positive and negative reinforcement of adaptive behavior and/or the reduction of behavior through its extinction, punishment and/or satiation. It is similar to operant conditioning but does not search for the antecedent. Behavior modification is now known as Applied behavior analysis which is more analytical than it used to be.

Definition of behaviour modification in the English dictionary

The definition of behaviour modification in the dictionary is by reinforcing desired behaviour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

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behavioural science
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

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Synonyms and antonyms of behaviour modification in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «behaviour modification» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

Find out the translation of behaviour modification to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of behaviour modification from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behaviour modification» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

行为矫正
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

modificación de la conducta
570 millions of speakers

English

behaviour modification
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यवहार संशोधन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تعديل السلوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

модификация поведения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

modificação de comportamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আচরণ পরিবর্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modification du comportement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengubahsuaian perlakuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verhaltensmodifikation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

行動修正
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

행동 수정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Modifikasi prilaku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thay đổi hành vi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடத்தை மாற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्तन सुधारणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Davranış değişikliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

modificazione del comportamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

modyfikacji zachowań
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

модифікація поведінки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

modificarea comportamentului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τροποποίηση της συμπεριφοράς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gedragsverandering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beteende modifiering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

atferd modifikasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of behaviour modification

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION»

The term «behaviour modification» is regularly used and occupies the 99.302 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about behaviour modification

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION»

Discover the use of behaviour modification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behaviour modification and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cognitive-Behavior Modification: An Integrative Approach
This book is an account of a personal journey through a research program.
Donald Meichenbaum, 1977
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Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: A ...
In a study conducted in a large hospitaL a behaviour modification programme involving staff from many functions was used 1Snyder& Luthans. 19821. Supervisors were given training in behaviour modification. and were encouraged to select ...
Eugene F. McKenna, 2000
3
Psychology A2: The Complete Companion
Behavioural therapies based on operant conditioning principles are usually described as behaviour modification. Behavioural psychologists believe that if maladaptive behaviours have been acquired through operant conditioning, they can be ...
Mike Cardwell, Cara Flanagan, 2003
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The Psychology of Behaviour at Work: The Individual in the ...
At the centre of behaviour modification is the concept of reinforcement contingency: the rate of performance will increase when valued outcomes ( reinforcers) are made contingent on the performance. It makes no difference to the theory what ...
Adrian Furnham, 2012
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A Guide to Teaching Practice
Louis Cohen, Lawrence Manion, Keith Morrison. BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION AND ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE Psychologists have long been aware that most behaviour is affected by its consequences. These consequences may be seen as  ...
Louis Cohen, Lawrence Manion, Keith Morrison, 2006
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Organisational Behaviour
Instead, it is a practical tool for (i) shaping, (ii) improving, and (iii) motivating behaviour of organisational participants. The strengths and weaknesses of behaviour modification are presented hereunder: CASE STUDY Volunteers cannot be ...
S. Fayyaz Ahmad, Nazir Ahmad Gilkar & Javid Ahmad Darzi, 2008
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Behaviour Modification for the Treatment of Alcoholism: An ...
347 English and foreign-language references to literature dealing with behavior modification therapies used in alcoholism and drug addiction.
C. E. Weise, 1975
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Parents are Teachers: A Study in Behaviour Modification of ...
The compass of the present chapter could possibly be on all of these: Behaviour Modification, Parental Training, and Mentally Subnormals. But such an ambition would obviously consume millions of pages, for, the literature on Behaviour ...
Sandhya Singh Kaushik, 1988
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Effective Teaching in Schools: Theory and Practice
ers, the increasing use of contracting has enabled many behaviour-modification schemes to adopt a more explicit educational role. The fourth criticism is that behaviour-modification focuses on the pupils' misbehaviour and neglects to assess ...
Chris Kyriacou, 1997
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Organization Behaviour
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION MODEL An early model of behaviour modification is that of C.L. Hull60. It is based on responsive behaviour. The model can be expressed thus: Motivation — Stimulus — Response or Drive x Habit Drive ...
M. Banerjee, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behaviour modification is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pressure cooker relationships: Why does the lid fly off?
Trevor E. S. Smith is a behaviour modification coach with the Success with People Academy, which is recognised by the Society for Human ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
2
Photo radar just one tool in the tool chest
Yes, it lacks the sort of immediate behaviour modification you'd see from getting pulled over by an RCMP cruiser, but there is a cumulative effect over time. «The Hinton Voice Inc., Jul 15»
3
'Stop calling children dunce!'
We have to also develop behaviour modification programmes which help with some of the behavioural problems that the students may come ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
4
Neighborhood environments may influence incidence of diabetes …
Study Rundown: Behaviour modification is an important means of managing T2DM. However, it is unclear how one's physical and social ... «2 Minute Medicine, Jun 15»
5
Goldman Sachs says a digital healthcare revolution is coming -- and …
Though the space is still in early stages of development, Goldman sees massive opportunities in Telehealth, behaviour modification, and ... «Business Insider Australia, Jun 15»
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How a sticker chart may be saving our summer
So we turned to an old behaviour modification stand-by: the sticker chart, hoping that a well-practiced reward system would help extinguish ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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He works well but he is a pain
With the help of certified behaviour modification coach and author Trevor E. Smith, we will help you through some of the bumps and scrapes of ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
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Behaviour modification programme launched in PM's constituency
“This (ASEBA) behaviour modification programme will no doubt make a positive impact on students at this school. I encourage teachers and ... «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»
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Trade salty snacks for fruit
Hence, the focus should be on behaviour modification. The American Dietetic Association (2009) indicated in its position that for adults to ... «Trinidad News, Jun 15»
10
PM launches system to detect anti-social behaviour in students
The prime minister made the call while launching the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) Behaviour Modification ... «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Behaviour modification [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/behaviour-modification>. May 2024 ».
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