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Behavioral psychology is the study of the connection between our minds and our behavior. Sometimes
you will hear behavioral psychology referred to as behaviorism. The hope is that if we can use behavioral
psychology to help us predict how humans will behave, we can build better habits as individuals, create
better products as companies, and develop better living spaces as communities.
Broadly, ethics are the moral and philosophical system that focuses on the concept of what is right and
wrong. An ethical approach to a situation seeks to define what is good (or right) and what is bad (or
wrong). In psychology, the ethical guidelines are used in order to ensure research participants or those
in therapy do not face any negative consequences from their participation.
Ethics are indeed relative to the culture being serviced but they are important to ensure the safety of
the client. Ethics provide a code of conduct that providers are to follow and professional organizations,
such as the American Psychological Association and American Counseling Association, use to help
Integrity
Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the science, teaching, and practice
of psychology. In these activities psychologists do not steal, cheat or engage in fraud, subterfuge, or
intentional misrepresentation of fact. Psychologists strive to keep their promises and to avoid unwise or
unclear commitments.
Justice
Psychologists recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the
contributions of psychology and to equal quality in the processes, procedures, and services being
conducted by psychologists. Psychologists exercise reasonable judgment and take precautions to ensure
that their potential biases, the boundaries of their competence, and the limitations of their expertise do
not lead to or condone unjust practices.
The Behavioral science is of great importance to a business management, as it deals with science
studying behavior. It is the study of sociology and psychology. It is very much concerned with
the ways in which people behave. While on the other hand, anthropology which is also included
in behavioral sciences involves the study of mankind relating to all aspects. Especially, it deals
with human culture and human development.
The concept that a non-discriminatory understanding may be established in order to appraise the
factors motivating managers and the employees as well as the desired results may be attained, is
closely linked with this phenomenon. Since it address the human dimension of work,
the behavioral management theory is often called the human relations movement. Thus,
behavioral science is of great importance to a business management. A few concepts concerning
behavioral science are concisely discussed hereunder.