Historically, personality dimensions are conceptualized as
behavioral tendencies of individuals on a latent level that are consistent across situations and stable over time.
In fact, the very scientists responsible for defining so - called «pack theory» have since renounced their own findings as well as clarifying that there is a huge difference between
the behavioral tendencies of wolves and dogs.
Not exact matches
Applying what I've learned from
behavioral scientists such as B.J. Fogg, Daniel Kahneman and Charles Duhigg, I've found that by simply breaking habits down into their chain
of actions, I can identify and target key moments to rewire
behavioral tendencies — for my users and hopefully for myself.
Smart people know who they are and are conscious
of their emotional and
behavioral tendencies across situations.
Here are three
of the most common
behavioral tendencies affecting investors:
Although competition for online services may seem to be «just one click away,» research drawing on
behavioral tendencies shows that the «switching cost»
of changing web services can, in fact, be quite high.225
«We were chronicling mistakes but stopping short
of asking why such
behavioral or cognitive
tendencies existed or what general purpose they might serve.
Priming participants with thoughts
of order vs. disorder influenced their reported willingness to engage in environmentally friendly behavior, with order - primes decreasing this
behavioral tendency.
Behavior matching that leads to prosocial behaviors toward others may have been one
of the mechanisms at the basis
of altruistic
behavioral tendencies in capuchins and in other primates, including humans.
Then, in a series
of experiments, the researchers looked at how the highest and lowest rated power songs affected both people's sense
of power and three previously identified psychological and
behavioral consequences
of power: the
tendency to see the forest instead
of the trees (thought abstraction), perceived control over social events (illusion
of control), and the desire to move first in competitive interactions.
«There is a long
tendency of behavioral interventions, ranging from promoting healthy eating to reducing drug dependence, to appeal to willpower.
Then, by running each altered fish through a battery
of established
behavioral tests — measuring such factors as social interactions, addictive
tendencies, sleep and fear response — researchers can see which mutations correspond most strongly with actual
behavioral changes.
«The
behavioral attributes
of ASD — such as a
tendency toward socially isolated behavior — are part
of a continuum that we see in every human being,» he says.
It was what
behavioral scientists call the «identifiable victim effect» — the human
tendency to respond more empathetically to the plight
of a single individual, rather than a large group.
Just as in every other area
of my life, as soon as I was willing to examine my
behavioral patterns and self - sabotaging
tendencies in relationships, I was able to take intentional action to change those patterns.
Before I got married (two years ago) I used a few dating sites and it often struck me how little attention many
of them pay to
behavioral science, and particularly the kind
of cognitive
tendencies people use day - to - day when meeting people in «real life» (intuitive decision - making, for example).
Collaborating with ones partner Many
of the leaders Groysberg and Abrahams interviewed said how much they valued their partners emotional intelligence ~ task focus ~ big - picture thinking ~ detail orientation in short ~ whatever cognitive or
behavioral skills balanced out their own
tendencies Partners can help them keep their eyes on what matters ~ budget their time and energy ~ live healthfully ~ and make deliberate choices sometimes tough choices about work ~ travel ~ household management ~ and community involvement.
One in five teenagers had very weak academic skills and / or
behavioral tendencies not attractive to employers and therefore would not benefit much from a high school diploma, at least given the then - prevalent «shopping mall» structure
of most American public high schools.
Behavioral explanations focus on investors» cognitive biases, and the human
tendency to use simple rules
of thumb to make quick intuitive decisions, with individuals» collective decision - making mistakes translating into security price distortions.
From a
behavioral finance perspective, the outperformance
of the value factor may have to do with a common decision - making mistake: people's
tendency to look at recent data trends and believe those trends will continue.
By doing so, we are better able to short - circuit our
behavioral tendencies and recognize that near - term performance is well within the range
of reasonably expected deviations the vast majority
of the time.7 From this perspective, we can conclude that investors are better off doing nothing much
of the time, as opposed to doing something, assuming that we have positive priors for the strategies we are evaluating.8
I think being aware
of the potential pitfalls
of human nature and the various biases that we are prone to is a good antidote to our flawed
behavioral tendencies, but it doesn't guarantee success.
It's a term used primarily in the field
of behavioral finance, and it's defined as «the
tendency for people to increasingly choose a smaller / sooner reward over a larger / later reward, as the delay occurs sooner rather than later in time.»
Here are three
of the most common
behavioral tendencies affecting investors:
We recommend this because genetic revelation is not just about finding out the predictable weight and size
of your dog but also about identifying
behavioral patterns and
tendencies that this test kit brilliantly does.
Adopters
of these older dogs can take them home with severe
behavioral issues, including aggressive
tendencies.
Good training and understanding an individual dog's
behavioral tendencies can make any dog
of any breed great.
* The behavior in these dogs is generally unpredictable — if she is a mix
of two breeds she could have
behavioral tendencies from both breeds * It is hard to judge how large she will be (unless you adopt an older dog) * Her family history (diseases in the family, etc.) will be unknown
Is it an instinctive
behavioral tendency, an inherited genetic trait, part
of a...
Dogs that display any type
of behavioral abnormalities, such as excessive shyness, aggression towards dogs or people,
tendency to bite, separation anxiety or obsessive - compulsive disorders, probably should not be bred.
Why, then, does it surprise us that other types
of behavioral tendencies can also be passed from parents to offspring?
Of course, not every canine playmate will be a good match for your new pet, so it's important to know what kinds of dogs are ideal matches for your dog during playtime based on their size, behavioral tendencies and many other factor
Of course, not every canine playmate will be a good match for your new pet, so it's important to know what kinds
of dogs are ideal matches for your dog during playtime based on their size, behavioral tendencies and many other factor
of dogs are ideal matches for your dog during playtime based on their size,
behavioral tendencies and many other factors.
There is tremendous variation between individuals
of a breed, though there may be many common physical traits and
behavioral tendencies.
Behavioral experts recognize that the breed
of a dog does not dictate its disposition; instead, the training and care
of the dog determines its
tendency toward aggressiveness.
Cat furniture can encourage exercise, discourage bad
behavioral tendencies and provide comfort — and pieces come in a variety
of styles and colors to match any home's décor.
The report reviews research on the
behavioral element in every part
of the climate problem — from consumer habits to the human
tendency to give outsize importance to immediate costs even when confronted with evidence
of big long - term risks.
One might define a new term, at least a soft or analogical one: «science sensitivity,» the
tendency of increasing global temperature to decrease future warming through scientific understanding leading to cultural and
behavioral change.
Another approach takes advantage
of the Hawthorne effect — the
tendency of subjects in
behavioral experiments to behave differently when they believe they are being observed.
Has child that pushes caregivers away or has difficulty being soothed; has child with
behavioral and biological dysregulation; difficulty in providing parental nurturance, following the lead, or delighting;
tendency to be frightening or overwhelming; and own history
of care that may interfere with parenting
Dr. Patrick Markey - Science
of Relationships articles Website / CV Dr. Markey's research focuses on how
behavioral tendencies develop and are expressed within social relationships, including unhealthy dieting, civic behavior, personality judgment, and interpersonal aggression after playing violent video games.
Further, counterdependent employees are likely to feel that their supervisor has little concern for their well - being and will rely on their general
tendency to be suspicious
of others while assessing their supervisors»
behavioral integrity.
There is a
tendency for those
of us mental health providers to (not always, but often) be more directive, especially among LCSW's, more so than Marriage and Family Therapists — especially since LCSW's tend (again, not always) to lean more towards a systemic, cognitive -
behavioral and / or «case management» school
of thought.
Symptoms
of ADHD may for instance reflect an innate impediment to
behavioral control which could perhaps exacerbate already present antisocial
tendencies in children.
Mindfulness is not a uni-dimensional construct; it consists
of several
behavioral tendencies which include observing (attending to internal and external stimuli, such as emotions, sights, or sounds), describing (having the ability to label, define, and express thoughts toward present - moment experiences), acting with awareness (focusing attention on only one thing in the present - moment, whether this is a feeling, a sight, a sound, or any other internal or external cue), and withholding judgment (abstaining from evaluating the present moment, particularly in a negative fashion).
Although we concur with some theorists that coping behaviors can be trait - like
behavioral tendencies (e.g., Endler & Parker, 1994), we also recognize the importance
of conceptualizing support - seeking from a «transactional» perspective (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).
At baseline, partners reported on their general
behavioral tendency to prioritize goals
of particular importance in their partnership (i.e., their motivational selectivity).
Research has also documented the stability
of behavior and temperament for infants who presented with extremes
of such
behavioral tendencies or where there are other objective indices
of risk (Anderson et.al., 1989; Worobey & Lewis, 1989).
Thus, the
behavioral tendencies reflected in the NNNS measure may not be seen as universally aversive, but rather may elicit different parental reactions depending on the degree
of parenting stress experienced by a mother.
The belief
of a psychodynamic counselor is that significant life events and childhood experiences shape peoples»
behavioral tendencies.
These same
behavioral tendencies were found to predict prospectively a deterioration in friendship quality over time for children with ADHD, a pattern in marked contrast to that observed in the friendships
of typically developing children [21 •].