Sentences with phrase «complex behavior change»

Teaching to higher standards involves much more complex behavior change than simply putting down one's fork before dessert.

Not exact matches

If the fundamental laws of connection changed altogether with variations, for instance, in the shape or size of bodies, or if the laws governing the behavior of a complex had no relation whatever to the laws governing the behavior of its parts when belonging to other complexes, there could hardly be a limitation of independent variety in the sense in which this has been defined.

Although older kids usually require a more complex reward system, a sticker alone can often provide enough positive reinforcement to motivate preschoolers to change their behavior.

But noise has also been linked to health problems, such as heart disease and mental illness, and has been shown to change social behavior and interfere with the performance of complex tasks.

In principle, Soloveichik says, the same formula can be used to produce more complex behavior, such as changing the clock's speed in response to chemical signals.

aims to increase our collective ability to anticipate the complex consequences of change; gain a better understanding of the dynamics of human and social behavior as well as the cognitive and social structures that create and define change; and help people and organizations better manage profound or rapid change.

Evolution and economics are not just analogous to each other, but they are actually two forms of a larger phenomenon called complex adaptive systems, in which individual elements, parts or agents interact, then process information and adapt their behavior to changing conditions.

Now, Perlman has found a way to change the behavior of phytosterols in liquids by forming a new complex in which glycerin molecules attach to phytosterol molecules.

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The experiment shows the impressive ability of a simple system to exhibit complex behavior in the form of chaos and nearly chaotic phenomena: Despite the gradual changes of air pressure the transitions between the different vibratory phenomena are abrupt.

The accompanying changes in behavior, especially among men, might have helped humans evolve more complex language, live atop each other in cities, and work together to create sophisticated cultures.

Unlike microcrystals, for example, the tubules have complex forms — often observed abruptly changing direction to avoid intersecting each other, in a manner consistent with tunneling microbial behavior — and contain organic molecules associated with biological activity; the Ries tubules are also similar to fossil traces of microbes found in volcanic glass.

This research, by contrast, suggests that rapid evolution of a complex social behavior like pair bonding can occur by changing the expression of just one gene, he says.

The foundation wants to change driver behavior, a challenge more complex than banning phones, he says.

Biocellion is being used to model a variety of biological system behaviors, such as biofilm formation and wrinkling, microbial growth dynamics in complex soil structure, brain tumor growth and invasion, formation of complex bacterial colonies, and changes in blood vessels and skin cells.

Predicting climate change is one of the most complex problems facing scientists who have been striving to understand climate system behavior and improve Earth system models for years.

«They not only provide unprecedented insights into molecular and materials behavior — they do so in an especially satisfying fashion by allowing direct observation of complex structural changes in real space and real time.

Student learning and the process of adult behavior change in schools are just as complex as the typical disease process — and probably less well understood.

From complex problems like aggression, fears, and phobias to a simple behavior change of having a dog sit rather than jump on visitors at the door, these two techniques have the potential to be very successful at modifying behavior.

However, behavior is very complex because it not only reflects the functioning of the whole physical and psychological organism, but it changes as a result of environmental influences.

However, behavior is the most complex phenotype because it reflects not only the functioning of the whole organism but also is dynamic and changes in response to environmental influences.

However, in today's fast - paced world where people are constantly busy, and reality television abounds with «quick fixes» to complex animal behavior problems that, in real life, can take weeks, months or even years to change, not all products will be appealing to all people.

Our service dogs are trained to respond to 30 different behaviors on average, depending on the disability, from basic obedience to more complex behaviors like retrieving objects, alerting to changes in glucose levels, bracing and getting help.

Meanwhile, many of the course's hazards have undergone significant change, including the deletion of some bridge portions mandating brief underwater sections and the replacement of the course's original nineteen Monty Moles with two Monty Moles exhibiting more complex behavior.

According to the authors, an improved understanding of the complex relationship between climate change and society is essential for modifying ecologically harmful human behaviors and institutional practices, creating just and effective environmental policies and developing a more sustainable future.

Without doubt mathematical models are acknowledged to have great limitations in predicting behaviors of complex systems and for this reason if model outputs are to be used to support climate change policies all the limitations of models should be acknowledged and understood.

This is not easy to estimate on an empirical basis, especially for behaviors that are rare or new, or for such choices as childbearing, which are complex, multiply determined, and typically not considered as responses to the risks of climate change.

However, my view is that these dynamic models are sufficiently complex that incorporating a new physical reality can substantially change the behavior of these models.

Climate change is simply what the system does, owing to its complex, dynamic, chaotic internal behavior».

Women and Families Center (Meriden, CT) 5/2003 — 7/2004 Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor & Internship • Developed curriculum for autistic pilot program while supervising the implementation of camp activities and overseeing the proper placement of children within program activities • Hired, trained, and monitored support staff to ensure proper adherence to teaching techniques • Managed camp budget, including trip expenditures, to ensure successful cost - benefit relationship • Communicated effectively with parents and other interested parties regarding student behavior / progress Safe Haven of Waterbury (Waterbury, CT) 9/2001 — 7/2004 Family Violence Victim Advocate • Utilized a complex variety of instructional and assessment strategies while effectively implementing behavior - change interventions at both the individual and student level • Developed and integrated media and other technological aides to improve classroom experience • Facilitated and fostered constructive communication with parents and other interested parties • Created an effective and constructive «curriculum writing project»

Behavioral interventions that focus on specific parenting skills and practical «take - home tips» for changing more complex parenting behaviors and affecting child behaviors are also considered effective.

The authors have done a masterful job of distilling the complex process of behavior change into clearly defined steps.»