Behavior
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Behavior Change
Changes in behavior due to intervention or spontaneous occurrence.
Consumer Behavior
The predicted or observable activity or manner in which people make decisions regarding the procurement of goods or services; specifically, what, when, why, where, how often and from whom goods and services are bought.
Immigration
The movement of an organism from its native area to a nonnative area. [NALT]
From the perspective of the country of arrival, the act of moving into a country other than one’s country of nationality or usual residence, so that the country of destination effectively becomes his or her new country of usual residence. [AGROVOC]
The Florida agricultural industry requires a continuous, economically feasible, and authorized workforce in order to sustain the state's economic growth. Employers today face increased scrutiny of their hiring practices to ensure national immigration policies are upheld. Employers of the agricultural industry and policymakers must work cooperatively when addressing immigration issues in order to maximize profitability for agricultural producers and promote sustainable communities with a viable workforce.
Motivation
Factors which cause an organism to behave in response to physiological or psychological drives or external stimuli
Publications
Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers—Part 2: General Approaches to Managing Behavior
Victor Harris, Whitney Fung, Sarah Ellis, and Alison Schmeer
Positive Discipline
Victor Harris, Whitney Fung, Sarah Ellis, and Alison Schmeer
Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers—Part 3: Fostering the Parent–Child and Teacher–Student Relationship to Build Responsibility
Victor Harris, Whitney Fung, Sarah Ellis, and Alison Schmeer
The Importance of Understanding Horse Behavior
Carissa Wickens
Taking time to observe and understand horse behavior can contribute in a positive way to the horse’s well-being and to our daily human-horse interactions. A better understanding of a horse’s natural behavior and preferences can facilitate more effective horse management and handling skills. This publication is intended for equine owners, equine farm managers, county Extension faculty, and anyone working with or interested in horses. Written by Carissa Wickens, and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension, April 2025.
Is it coping or is it a vice? Understanding stereotypic behaviors in horses
Carissa Wickens andCamie Heleski
This article will share what science has revealed about stereotypic behaviors, and how this information can be applied to better manage and thus improve the welfare of horses with stereotypic behavior. Written by Carissa Wickens and Camie Heleski, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, January 2024.