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What does it take to
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posted May 18, 2018, 6:14 PM by Wayne Imber
[ updated May 18, 2018, 6:15 PM ]
Human behavior is one of the most
di cult subjects to research and analyze.
Studying how people act in response to
stimuli is not as easy as it sounds
because of the countless factors to
consider. For behavioral scientists,
though, they nd it exciting because of
their potential to use their expertise in
contributing to other elds, such as
health.
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In Peru, a behavioral study was
conducted on the handwashing habits of
children in a particular community.
There was a case wherein the said
subjects were found to be more
susceptible to diseases compared to
those in other parts of the world. The
research centered on observing and
analyzing the children’s disinclination to
using hand soap. The result was a
targeted campaign that sought to
educate people about how important it
is to properly wash their hands.
To be a behavioral scientist, one has to
learn and master several skills, including
the following:
Experimental design: The eld is all
about experiments; behavioral scientists
must be able to design and interpret
theoretical and real-world tests. Their
objective is to identify the right sample,
conduct the experiment on them, and
formulate a conclusion about the
population from the said sample.
Knowledge of psychological concepts:
Without background knowledge on
psychology, behavioral scientists would
nd it extremely di cult to gain insights
about behavioral problems, let alone
design an appropriate experiment to test
hypotheses or determine phenomena.

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Hey there! I’m Dr. Wayne Imber, a retired
professor who had more than three
decades of teaching in the eld of
psychology. I currently live in Cincinnati
with my wife and daughter, who seems to
be following in my footsteps, as she is
taking up behavioral psychology. To read
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