Verhaltenskomplex

English translation: behavioral complex

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German term or phrase:Verhaltenskomplex
English translation:behavioral complex
Entered by: Eszter Bokor

10:12 Apr 17, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Pädagogik
German term or phrase: Verhaltenskomplex
"Wir Menschen beherrschen verschieden Verhaltenskomplexe wie Tennisspielen, Autofahren, PC-Arbeiten usw. Bei einem Skilltraining wird ein Teil aus diesem Verhaltenskomplex herausgelöst und speziell trainiert. Beim Tennisspielen kann es der Aufschlag sein, beim Autofahren das Bremsen auf Eis."
Eszter Bokor
Austria
Local time: 14:11
behavioral complex / pattern
Explanation:
Refers to a set of behaviors/skills.
I think "(complex) behavioral pattern" fits the context better, since "behavioral complex" isn't typically used to describe sets of skills, rather groups of interrelated behaviors associated with a pathology (e.g. gambling or other addiction).
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rjbemben
Local time: 08:11
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3 +2behavioral complex / pattern
rjbemben
3complex behaviour
Craig Meulen


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
complex behaviour


Explanation:
I know it's changing the meaning slightly, but for this context I think it's fine.

"... master many complex behaviours, such as playing tennis ..... isolate and train specific behaviours, such as the serve ..."

Craig Meulen
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
behavioral complex / pattern


Explanation:
Refers to a set of behaviors/skills.
I think "(complex) behavioral pattern" fits the context better, since "behavioral complex" isn't typically used to describe sets of skills, rather groups of interrelated behaviors associated with a pathology (e.g. gambling or other addiction).


rjbemben
Local time: 08:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you!

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agree  Koral Özgül
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agree  Diana Loos
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