It is imperative to understand the link between what drives health behavior (our thoughts) and what catalyzes behavior change (our choices). Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National ...

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In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

Behavioral science describes the study of human behavior through the use of systematic experimentation and observation. Behavioral scientists study when and why individuals engage in specific ...

As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...

The PhD in Health Behavior is offered by the Department of Health Behavior. Health Behavior doctoral students learn to use theories and methods from the social and behavioral sciences to develop ...

The challenge in some organizations is not enough risk-taking: Employees are too cautious and not willing to try new things even when they’d be beneficial, on average, for the organization. In other ...

Students without M.A. degrees are strongly encouraged to apply to the M.A. program before entering the Ph.D. program. Related graduate degrees in psychology A minimum GPA of 3.0 Other criteria taken ...

Behavioral economics combines elements of economics and psychology to understand how and why people behave the way they do in the real world. It differs from neoclassical economics, which assumes that ...