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Behavior encompasses any observable action, response, or conduct exhibited by an individual. It includes both voluntary actions and involuntary reactions influenced by various internal and external factors.

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What happens when a behavior becomes a disorder?
Which psychological approach states that behavior is based on physical processes such as those relating to the brain, hormones, and other chemicals?
Which school of thought in psychology focuses on how thinking or behavior changes across different cultures?
What concept explains an individual's unconscious thoughts influencing their behavior?
In social psychology, what principle explains why we may perceive someone who does something rude as a 'rude person' rather than considering situational factors that influenced their behavior?
Which psychological theory, while commonly accepted, may be challenged by the idea that behavior is primarily driven by unconscious motivations?
What field of science studies behavior and mental processes?
Which psychological perspective would most likely challenge the Behaviorist's assertion that all behavior is a result of conditioning and reinforcement?
What research method would a psychologist use to understand the behavior of children in their natural home environment?
If you were trying to understand how social norms influence behavior in one specific high school, which research method is most appropriate?
Which modern field focuses on the interplay between genes, environment and behavior?
What term refers to the degree that genetic differences among individuals cause differences in an observed property, like behavior?
Which psychological perspective is likely to emphasize role of hormonal changes on behavior and mental processes?
Why might a psychoanalytic psychologist challenge a solely neuron-based explanation of behavior?
Which experiment would best demonstrate how neurotransmitter function affects behavior?
Which area of the brain is most involved in the regulation of emotion and behavior?
How might one design an experiment examining subliminal messaging's influence on behavior?
What type of reinforcement increases behavior by stopping or reducing negative stimuli?
What kind of consequence strengthens a behavior by stopping or reducing negative stimuli?
In what bias does a person underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of personal factors when evaluating someone else's behavior?

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