behavioral links
[/bɪˈheɪvjərəl lɪŋks/]
nounpl: behavioral links
vínculos comportamentais
1. Connections or relationships between behaviors, or between behavioral patterns and their causes or consequences
The study examined behavioral links between childhood trauma and adult anxiety disorders.
O estudo examinou os vínculos comportamentais entre trauma infantil e transtornos de ansiedade em adultos.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, the neural or psychological connections that associate specific stimuli with behavioral responses
Researchers discovered important behavioral links in the brain's reward system.
Os pesquisadores descobriram vínculos comportamentais importantes no sistema de recompensa cerebral.
3. In animal behavior studies, the associations between environmental factors and animal conduct patterns
The behavioral links between migration patterns and seasonal changes are well documented.
Os vínculos comportamentais entre padrões de migração e mudanças sazonais são bem documentados.
This term is predominantly used in academic, scientific, and clinical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian psychology and neuroscience communities, 'vínculos comportamentais' is the standard terminology in universities and research institutions. The concept is central to behavioral therapy and cognitive-behavioral approaches widely practiced in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the behavioral link
establish behavioral links
strengthen behavioral connections
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