behavioral science
noun
: a branch of science (such as psychology, sociology, or anthropology) that deals primarily with human action and often seeks to generalize about human behavior in society
behavioral scientist noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Asaf Mazar is a postdoctoral fellow in behavioral science at the University of Pennsylvania. 
CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 These findings align with the first installment of LHH’s Readiness Index, an ongoing three-year behavioral science study that measures how ready people are for their next career move. Fortune, 25 July 2022 Products that are user experience forward are designed with user experience and behavioral science data in mind. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Based on behavioral science, Fidelity Bloom creates incentives for anyone to establish healthier financial habits. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 June 2022 Talent-matching platform Pymetrics, on the other hand, takes a similar approach to dating apps by combining AI and behavioral science to power better results. James Freeze, Forbes, 23 May 2022 As in psychotherapy, coaching approaches that draw from ACT, CBT, DBT and behavioral science ought to be central to a good coach’s practice. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Fortunately, behavioral science and learning principles reveal key insights into some pretty amazing hacks to fast-track learning. Sabrina Shafer, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 These turnout strategies are well grounded in behavioral science and used by many other groups, but EVP’s focus on environmental voters is novel. Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 25 May 2022 See More
CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 These findings align with the first installment of LHH’s Readiness Index, an ongoing three-year behavioral science study that measures how ready people are for their next career move. Fortune, 25 July 2022 Products that are user experience forward are designed with user experience and behavioral science data in mind. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Based on behavioral science, Fidelity Bloom creates incentives for anyone to establish healthier financial habits. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 June 2022 Talent-matching platform Pymetrics, on the other hand, takes a similar approach to dating apps by combining AI and behavioral science to power better results. James Freeze, Forbes, 23 May 2022 As in psychotherapy, coaching approaches that draw from ACT, CBT, DBT and behavioral science ought to be central to a good coach’s practice. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Fortunately, behavioral science and learning principles reveal key insights into some pretty amazing hacks to fast-track learning. Sabrina Shafer, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 These turnout strategies are well grounded in behavioral science and used by many other groups, but EVP’s focus on environmental voters is novel. Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 25 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
behavioral science
noun
: a science (as psychology, sociology, or anthropology) that deals with human action and seeks to generalize about human behavior in society