Behaviour

understand the the term behaviour

1. Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan PhD Behaviour

2. About me Dr.Suresh Kumar Murugesan is a passionate Professor, researcher and Mental Health Practitioner from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India At present he is heading the department of Psychology, The American College, Madurai He is very keen in learning new research studies in behavioural Sciences and open to learn. His ultimate aim is to make impression in the field of Knowledge His area of specializations are Psychomentry, Psychotherapy, Positive wellbeing , Education Psychology, Cognitive Psychology WhatsApp [phone] email - [email protected]

3. Behaviour the way that someone or something behaves in a particular situation

4. Types of Behaviour In studying Psychology, there are 8 types of behavior that a Psychology student must know, these are: Overt Behavior, Covert, Conscious, Unconscious, Rational Behavior, Irrational, Voluntary Behavior and Involuntary Behavior.

5. Overt Behavior This behavior is such an obvious act or behavior. It is a behavior that is observable by people. Based on research, the perfect example of person that has its is a racist . Racists have no trouble of expressing their feelings, views and thoughts. What they have in mind, they speak openly. Overt Behavior may include walking, singing and other examples of bodily actions.

6. Covert Behavior Opposite of overt behavior covert behavior is a type of behavior that is an unobvious manner and a type of behavior that is being disguised and secret. It is any kind of action that can't be easily observed by other people. This behavior includes lying, praying, thinking and dreaming as an example of covert behavior.

7. Conscious Behavior It is a type of behavior is conscious or aware. It is an action we do from what we really wanted to do. Example of this is making breakfast. We make and eat breakfast because we are hungry. It is like we know what we're doing or action with purposive conduct.

8. Unconscious Behavior A type of behavior where the person is unaware of what he's doing. It is because of the automatic response of the body such as breathing and the beating of our hearts. Unconscious behavior is doing anything without thinking of any motivation because it is automatically done. Screaming because of cockroaches, spiders of females are like examples of unconscious behavior.

9. Rational Behavior A type of behavior that is reasonable and used to explain the choices that people make with regards to achieving satisfaction. It is like, people would rather be better off or have more than less. For example, a person is more likely to buy an item at a lower price like items on sale because they believe it is better.

10. Irrational Behavior It is defined as unreasonable behavior or having no clear objective or meaning. Example of this based of what I've red is, you want to have a good day yet you punch the mailman in the face. It is senseless and meaningless.

11. Voluntary Behavior Behavior that a person is naturally contributed to an action. It also means that we have a free will and able to make a decision to take a specific action. Taking a walk down the street is an example of voluntary behavior.

12. Involuntary Behavior Behavior that can't be controlled over. Example of this is when being emerged into bright sunlight from a dark place, we usually blink several times often without even knowing it.

13. Task-Oriented Behavior Task-oriented behavior describes how someone behaves when they are given a project or an assignment to work on. Do they make detailed plans for how to proceed? Do they prefer to jump right in and see where the work takes them?

14. T ask-oriented behavior (Positive) Examples of words to describe task-oriented behavior with a positive connotation include: Active : always busy with something Ambitious : strongly wants to succeed Cautious : being very careful Conscientious : taking time to do things right Creative : someone who can make up things easily or think of new things Curious : always wanting to know things Logical : using clear and sound reasoning Organized : dealing with one's affairs efficiently Perfectionist : wants everything to be done right and perfectly Precise : careful and with great attention to detail

15. Task-oriented behavior (Negative) Some examples words to describe task-oriented behavior with negative connotation include: Anxious : worried, uneasy, or nervous Careless : not being careful; rushing into things Impatient : quickly irritated and easily provoked Lazy : unwilling to work or showing a lack of effort Rigid : being unwilling to change one's outlook, belief, or response Scatterbrained : inattentive and forgetful Slapdash : performing work quickly and carelessly Sober : serious, sensible, or solemn Undisciplined : lacking in discipline Volatile : changing moods very quickly

16. Relationship-Oriented Behavior Relationship-oriented behavior describes how someone acts around others. This can include behaviors with family, friends, coworkers, or strangers. Relationship-oriented behaviors can refer to how you express opinions, handle disagreements, or build connections. Relationship-oriented behavior is often affected by gender stereotypes. For example, women are socialized to see themselves as nurturing and peacemaking in their relationships while men are taught to value displays of leadership and authority.

17. Positive relationship-oriented behaviors Positive relationship-oriented behaviors may be described as: Altruistic : shows selfless concern for others Caring : desires to help people Compassionate : feels or shows sympathy or concern for others Considerate : thinks of others Faithful : being loyal Impartial : treats all persons equally; fair and just Kind : thoughtful, caring Pleasant : polite Polite : exhibiting good manners Sincere : being totally honest

18. Negative relationship-oriented behaviors Negative relationship-oriented behaviors may be described as: Aggressive : verbally or physically threatening Argumentative : often arguing with people Bossy : always telling people what to do Deceitful : doing or saying anything to get people to do what you want or to get what you want Domineering : constantly trying to control others Flaky : unstable and unreliable Inconsiderate : not caring about others or their feelings Manipulative : always trying to influences other people Rude : treating people badly; breaking social rules Spiteful : seeking revenge; hurting others because you didn't get what you want

19. Introverted Behavior Introverted behavior refers to actions that reflect a desire to find satisfaction from internal factors. Words that describe introverted behavior sometimes have a negative connotation, but the behaviors themselves are neutral. Introverted individuals do not dislike people. They simply prefer to spend the majority of their time engaged in solitary activities. Writers, artists, sculptors, scientists, and engineers often display introverted behaviors, yet make significant contributions to society with their work.

20. I ntroverted Behavior Words that describe introverted behavior include: Guarded : cautious and reserved Loner : preferring not to socialize with others Maverick : unorthodox or independent Reflective : engaged in deep thought Reticent : not revealing one's thoughts easily Retiring : shy and fond of being alone Reserved : keeps thoughts and feelings to himself Self-aware : possessing in-depth knowledge of one's thoughts and feelings Sensitive : quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences. Shy : quiet and reserved; lacking in confidence

21. Extroverted Behavior Extroverted behavior refers to actions intended to achieve gratification from external factors. Extroverted behaviors are neither inherently positive nor negative, but extroverted individuals often fall into leadership roles due to their enjoyment of being around large groups of people. Extroverts are comfortable being the center of attention, which is a prerequisite for any leadership position.

22. Behaviors Fall on a Spectrum Behavior can often vary depending upon a person's mood or situation, with actions falling at opposite ends of the spectrum when one or more variables are changed. Even the most popular personality tests caution against drawing too many conclusions from limited data.

23. Determinants of Behaviour Behaviour of an individual may be determined by the following factors Biological Environmental and Social

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25. About me Dr.Suresh Kumar Murugesan is a passionate Professor, Researcher and Mental Health Practitioner from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India He is very keen in learning new research studies in behavioural Sciences and open to learn. His ultimate aim is to make impression in the field of Knowledge His area of specializations are Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Education Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cyber Psychology etc Contact: Whatsapp - [phone] email - [email protected]