behaviour modification
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbehaviourandmodification
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behaviour
noun
uk/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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modification
noun
uk/ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a change to something, usually to ...
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(Definition ofbehaviourandmodificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I shall leave asidebehaviourmodificationtherapies and other mechanisms that we might classify as external to the moral agency of the person in question.
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Public education and patronbehaviourmodificationare also critical to reduce the risk of illness.
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Patients in the cognitivebehaviourmodificationgroup improved more than those in the other groups.
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Cognitive andbehaviourmodificationtechniques, as an adjunct, are effective in improving exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life.
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In thebehaviourmodificationgroup (n = 15) patients were asked to give themselves 'rewards' contingent upon daily walking.
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Behaviourmodificationtechniques such as relaxation techniques, rewards and punishment have an effect that is statistically significant compared with no intervention, but no greater than simple advice by a physician.
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The main thrust of the probation officer's work ought to be seen asbehaviourmodification.
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Allowing the naming of a child is counter-productive to the task ofbehaviourmodificationand reintegration into the community.
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I believe, recognising that most criminal justice social workers view probation asbehaviourmodification, that five years will be a difficult period to sustain.
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The forms of treatment normally given were psychotherapy or psycho-analysis, behaviour therapy orbehaviourmodification.
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A probation order, with any number of conditions, is imposed when a clearbehaviourmodificationtask is identified.
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There is an answering and advice service onbehaviourmodificationdealing with psychotic children.
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Some measure of success is claimed for certain methods ofbehaviourmodificationin some local hospitals, and no doubt we should like to try that.
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Token economy programmes form a well-recognised and widely-used part ofbehaviourmodificationprogrammes.
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It is our duty to promote health through a public awareness, information andbehaviourmodificationprogramme, especially for the most easily swayed section of the population, i.e. the young.
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It was run by a group of psychiatrists and activists who believed that mental illness was best treated by social change, notbehaviourmodification.
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Trainers may use the whistle simply to gather a dog's attention, or to inflict pain for the purpose ofbehaviourmodification.
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Recent management approaches attempt to use scientific research for better management outcomes, such asbehaviourmodificationand reducing interaction.
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