behavior

行動、振る舞い

人や動物が、特に他者に対してどのように行動するか。

やさしい英語で： The way a person or animal acts, especially towards others.

• His behavior upset me.
• The teacher praised their good behavior.
• We studied the birds’ behavior during winter.

類義語： conduct, actions

よく使う表現： good behavior, bad behavior, human behavior, social behavior

行動

人や動物が示す、ある特定の行動や習慣。

やさしい英語で： A particular action or habit that a person or animal shows.

• Grooming is a common behavior in monkeys.
• The researchers recorded several feeding behaviors.
• Children can learn a new behavior through practice.

類義語： action, habit

よく使う表現： learned behavior, repeated behavior, a common behavior

問題行動

特に介護や支援の場で、規則を破ったり問題を起こしたりする行動。

やさしい英語で： An action that breaks rules or causes problems, especially in a care setting.

• The patient had a behavior during lunch.
• Staff recorded two behaviors in her notes.
• Report any behavior that puts other residents at risk.

類義語： incident, problem behavior

よく使う表現： document a behavior, report a behavior