Behavioral Science Vocabulary

adjective not arranged in a neat or tidy way; messy or chaotic

• The patient exhibited disordered thinking patterns.
• Her room was always so disordered, with clothes everywhere.
• I can't find anything in this disordered mess.
• The disordered state of the company's finances led to its eventual downfall.

noun the state of being habituated

• The study aimed to investigate the process of habituation in response to repeated stimuli.
• After a while, you'll get used to the noise and it won't bother you anymore - it's just habituation.
• I've been binge-watching so much TV lately, I think I've reached peak habituation levels.
• His habituation to stress allowed him to remain calm in even the most challenging situations.

noun a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result

• There is a tendency for prices to rise during times of high demand.
• She has a tendency to arrive late to meetings.
• His tendency to gossip always gets him in trouble.
• The river has a tendency to flood during heavy rains.

noun a person who specializes in the field of social psychology

• The social psychologist conducted a study on group behavior in a controlled setting.
• My friend is studying to become a social psychologist and she loves analyzing people's behavior.
• I heard that social psychologists are like mind readers, they can tell what you're thinking just by observing your actions.
• Being a social psychologist is like being a detective of human behavior, always trying to uncover the reasons behind people's actions.

adjective relating to or resembling a rabbit or hares

• The leporine features of the rabbit make it well-adapted for hopping and running.
• I love watching the leporine antics of rabbits in the backyard.
• That bunny has some serious leporine skills when it comes to evading predators.
• Her leporine speed on the track earned her the nickname 'The Rabbit'.

noun streak

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• It has been observed that some individuals have a mean streak when it comes to dealing with others in the workplace.
• I've noticed that Tom can have a mean streak sometimes, especially when he's stressed out.
• Watch out for Sarah, she can really show her mean streak when she's in a bad mood.
• Despite his charming exterior, deep down he has a mean streak that can come out unexpectedly.