Behavioral science is a collective name for scientific directions that investigate human behavior. In Flanders, the term behavioral sciences is almost identical to social sciences. In the Netherlands, the term behavioral sciences is used in a limited sense, as part of the social sciences.
The behavioral sciences are counted in Flanders:
In the Netherlands, the behavioral sciences are usually: communication science, psychology, pedagogy and criminology.
Research into people by behavioral biologists or ethologists is generally not considered behavioral science.
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