Functional Behavior, Psychology
"Functional Behavior, Psychology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Behaviors driven by distinct MOTIVATION factors that have functionally specific consequences for PERCEPTION; COGNITION, and behavior. Functional behavior often refers to behaviors that appear to be problematic or situationally inappropriate, but have a functional purpose based on the cognitive or motivational state of the individual.
| Descriptor ID |
D000068960
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.437
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| Concept/Terms |
Functional Behavior, Psychology- Functional Behavior, Psychology
- Behavior, Psychology Functional
- Behaviors, Psychology Functional
- Psychology Functional Behavior
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