What is Behavior: Definition and 337 Discussions

Behavior (American English) or behaviour (British English; see spelling differences) is the actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems or artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment, which includes the other systems or organisms around as well as the (inanimate) physical environment. It is the computed response of the system or organism to various stimuli or inputs, whether internal or external, conscious or subconscious, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary.Taking a behavior informatics perspective, a behavior consists of actor, operation, interactions, and their properties. This can be represented as a behavior vector.

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  1. N

    Functions in Calculus textbook do not reflect behavior in Nature

    Hopefully this isn't a foolish question but, I am up to CalcII and am anxious to apply what I've learned but have found nature fails to provide functions for it's behaviour like textbooks do. Is there a book or something I can read to develop this skill?
  2. J

    Why do ice cubes form strange icicles on top when frozen?

    So, I've noticed that when I freeze ice cubes these strange icicles appear on the top of the ice. I took a picture, included as an attachment. Not really sure how something like this forms. Please no speculation.
  3. J

    Strange Plane Behavior: Explaining Graphs from the Black Box

    Don't know if this is the right place for such a question... I plotted these graphs based on data taken from the black box of a plane: http://www.planetmobile.it/jumpjack/immagini/volo93-grafici.GIF I can't fully understand these data: looks like while the plane was falling down, it was...
  4. Ivan Seeking

    Music Classical music deters anti-social behavior at transit centers?

    http://www.komotv.com/news/local/8810622.html
  5. H

    Would Repealing Seat Belt Laws Change Behavior?

    If there were no law requiring the use of seatbelts, would you choose not to wear one? I'm questioning the effectiveness of the seat belt law. I think that someone who is irresponsible enough to not wear a seat belt is also irresponsible enough to ignore the law requiring that they do. While...
  6. L

    Behavior between different Op-amps

    I would appreciate some practical advice on a problem I'm having with a project I'm working on. I have implemented a simple voltage adding circuit using an op-amp. (see http://homepages.which.net/~paul.hills/Circuits/Adder/Adder.html for the generic circuit) Using one amp of a LM348...
  7. O

    Behavior of a cylindrical magnet

    I noticed when I stick a cylindrical magnet on a smooth metal surface (longways) and roll the magnet along the surface, it does not roll smoothly. Instead, it seems to resist movment, then 'pop' forward into another position. It is almost as if the magnet has a preference on which side sticks...
  8. N

    Mathematica Debugging Weird Mathematica Behavior

    Hi all, I have attached a notebook which I am doing a calculation in. For some reason, Mathematica is acting inconsistently. When I run the calculation for the first time, it usually doesn't work. By that I mean I get the output that you can see in the notebook attached. You can that...
  9. S

    Using the Mean Value Theorem: Showing One-to-One Behavior

    Homework Statement Use the Mean Value Theorem to show that: a)Suppose f is a diferentiable function on the interval a < b, and suppose f '(x) is not equal to 0 for all x Element Symbol (a,b). Show that f is one-to-one on the interval (a,b). b) Assume that |f ' (x)| < or equal to C < 1...
  10. quasar987

    Mean energy behavior as a function of T.

    Here's a problem the TA made but now that I look back at it, I wonder how he did it. A system contains N weakly interacting particles, each of which can be in either one of two states of respective energies \epsilon_1 and \epsilon_2 with \epsilon_1<\epsilon_2. a) With no explicit computation...
  11. J

    The Limits of Prediction: Students’ Conceptions of Chaotic Behavior in Nonlinear Sys.

    My UC Berkeley Master's Thesis in physics education is attached. It has to do with students' conceptions of the limits of prediction in chaotic systems. Feel free to read it and to let me know what you think. Take Care, Jed Stamas Cambridge, MA jed underscore stamas at yahoo dot com
  12. A

    Behavior of polypyrrole nanowires

    I have been running IV tests on polypyrrole nanowires and i see a time varying resistance that is linear over 3 time periods... can somebody explain this to me?? i am basically a EE student and i need help with the this... maybe it has to do with transport in the wires or some kind of...
  13. J

    Understanding the behavior of E fields inside wires

    Hello All, I'm currently trudging through my physics class which is teaching about electric and magnetic fields, and their interactions. As I have been reading through the textbook, I have been trying to formulate ideas and understand exactly what is happening inside of current carrying...
  14. A

    Understanding Patterns of Behavior in Extended Families: Nature vs. Nurture

    I was separated from my extended family for many years. When I returned, I noticed similarities among the members' behavior. My mother and first cousin possesses similar beliefs in health, and a general similarity in personality. My second cousin possesses the same sleeping patterns that...
  15. W

    Can a Helicopter Fuselage Exhibit Pendulum Behavior?

    Hi, my first post to this forum: I'm curious whether the hanging mass of the fuselage beneath a helicopter rotor can be said to exhibit pendulum behavior. Specifically, in the case of a helicopter or other rotorcraft with a so-called teetering rotor, no torque is present at the rotor head...
  16. B

    Exploring Wave Behavior: Understanding Sound Transmission and Diffraction

    First, I'd like to mention that these are just some random questions I thought up about waves. 1. How can you hear sound through a barrier and why is it muffled when you hear it this way? I know waves are transmitted through materials, so I guess I'm really only asking why the sound is...
  17. X

    Composites: behavior of solid propellants

    Hello everybody! Can anyone tell me about some books on Mechanical/Structural behavior/Properties of Particulate Composite Materials? I would highly appreciate anything that is offered free on the net but If you can tell me about some good books to buy I will surely like that too... posted it on...
  18. F

    Comparing End Behavior of y=sin(x) and y=sin(x/2)

    is y=sin(x) the end behavior of y=sin(x/2)?
  19. J

    Behavior of a graph at a point

    Which of the following describes the behavior of y = cubicroot(x + 2) at x = -2 (A) differentiable (B) corner (C) cusp (D) vertical tangent (E) discontinuity well i graphed the function, and I'm not sure.. i know for sure it isn't E... because f(-2) = 0... it has a value.. uhmm.. as...
  20. J

    Describing behavior on each side of a vertical asymptote

    Find the vertical asymptotes of the graph of F(x) = (3 - x) / (x^2 - 16) ok if i factor the denominator.. i find the vertical asymptotes to be x = 4, x = -4. The 2nd part of the problem asks: Describe the behavior of f(x) to the left and right of each vertical asymptote.. I'm not sure...
  21. P

    Strange behavior of tea leaves in Tea Cup

    I was trying to find out why when you mix a cup of tea with loose tea in it, the loost tea is first at the bottom of the cup on the outside, but when you take the spoon out, the loost tea moves towards the middle of the bottom of the cup. couldn't find it anywhere else online, thought i'd try...
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    Psychological Behavior of Particles?

    Perhaps pseudosci. but still interesting. I was wondering if there was a link between a psychological behavior idea of particles and if there was a term for it. Example: Electrons are lazy because they they take the easiest path to the ground Far-fetched example: Particles and atoms...
  23. cronxeh

    Investigating Strange Fish Behavior in the Wild

    I turned the light on in my fishtank today and found 2 things: 1. The goldfish had its eyes "plucked" - simply they were missing from the sockets, and the goldfish was swimming upside down gulping for air at first, then tumbling and swimming normally for some time and swimming on belly again...
  24. Clausius2

    Mathematica Exploring Parabolic Behavior in PDE Systems: A Mathematical Analysis

    I am looking for an elegant way of demonstrating the parabolical behavior of the system: \frac{\partial u}{\partial x}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial}{\partial r}(vr)=0 u\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}+v \frac{\partial u}{\partial r}=\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial}{\partial r}\Big(r...
  25. Y

    Exploring Photon Behavior in a G Field with an MMx Interferometer

    I would assume there are experimental attempts to use an MMx type interferometer to check out some of the questions that are debated about photons in a G field. For example, if we have a single leg interferometer (no back and forth reflections to gain a greater effective length) and set it up...
  26. D

    Evolutionary Theory On Cognition and Behavior

    Here is a summary of the research published in the June 2005 issue of Psychology, Public Policy and Law, a journal of the American Psychological Association: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-04/cdri-bai042505.php Also see http://www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?id=9530...
  27. K

    Wave-Particle Behavior: Exploring the Paradox of Photon Paths

    I have seen a number of discussions and articles regarding the seeming disparity between the behavior of photons through the traditional "two slit" experiment. As I understand this issue, quanta of light will interact in a reinforcing/cancelling wave interference pattern until the apparatus is...
  28. K

    Wave-Particle Behavior of Photons: Exploring the Disparity

    I have seen a number of discussions and articles regarding the seeming disparity between the behavior of photons through the traditional "two slit" experiment. As I understand this issue, quanta of light will interact in a reinforcing/cancelling wave interference pattern until the apparatus is...
  29. A

    Behavior of two liquids in contact and a boundary

    Hi, I have a problem that talk about the behavior of two liquids in contact and a boundary that appears between them. I am lack of theory about this situation do anyone of you could help me to find some paper of articles that talk about this? Thank you, Aron
  30. P

    Capacitor behavior over frequency

    Howdy- Consider a low pass filter subjected to an AC source (i.e the "output" is the capacitor voltage). I understand mathematically how to assess the frequency reponse of such a circuit. What I am after is a conceptual description of why. Why do capacitors act as shorts to high...
  31. J

    Forgiveness or behavior modification?

    Is it better to forgive others for wrongdoing or is it better to remember and treat them accordingly, or even seek to punish them to correct their faulty behavior as a parent might punish a child? What would happen if everyone agreed that either extreme was the way to go? What is your...
  32. R

    Understanding Real Gas Behavior: Deviations from Ideal Gas Equation

    If you had continued to reduce the temperature of your real gas in this experiment (air mixture of mostly nitrogen and oxygen) to lower and lower temperatures, you would observe sudden drops in pressure at 90 K and 77 K. In other words, the behavior of the real gas would deviate significantly...
  33. M

    Exploring Chaos Theory: Studying a Parameter to Uncover Its Behavior

    First of all, my sincere wishes of an Happy Christmas, full of joy, happiness and such feelings that make our life worthfull! I'm studying and researching about Chaos Theory, and currently I'm examining the following iterative equation: Xn+1 = c*(Xn-(Xn^3)/3) I've already managed to...
  34. M

    Hawking Radiation: Understanding Its Behavior & Questions

    my understanding of the behavior of hawking radiation (with questions) is as follows: 1) in Q. Mechanics virtual particle/antiparticle pair are created randomly throughout the universe. Q1) without a complete layout of Q.M., why is this? 2) the gravity of a singularity will...
  35. M

    What is the behavior of gravitons

    i think i asked a question here a long time ago and nobody fully answered it so here goes: what is the behavior of gravitons. i know they are virtual particles and cannot be observed, but is there a way to manipulate them such as we can with charged particles? also, have we any...
  36. E

    Human Behavior: The male sexual psyche and their Mothers

    Hello... This may sound like a strange question... nonetheless it is a sincere one... Hence I am curious enough to ask... What is the relationship with the male sexual psyche and their mothers? This is a very general and open ended question.
  37. E

    Human Behavior: What makes you tick?

    OK... This is an attempt in trying to make sense out of human behavior... What makes you tick? AND, why?
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