unpredictable behaviour

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• chaotic behaviour — Behaviour in a complex system that appears irregular or unpredictable but is actually determinate. The apparently random or unpredictable behaviour in systems governed by complicated (nonlinear) deterministic laws is the result of high… …   Universalium

• unpredictable — un|pre|dict|a|ble [ˌʌnprıˈdıktəbəl] adj 1.) changing a lot so it is impossible to know what will happen ▪ unpredictable weather ▪ the unpredictable nature of language 2.) someone who is unpredictable tends to change their behaviour or ideas… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• unpredictable — adjective 1 something that is unpredictable changes a lot so it is impossible to know what will happen: The weather in Britain is very unpredictable. 2 someone who is unpredictable tends to change their behaviour or ideas suddenly so that you… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• unpredictable */ — UK [ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l] / US adjective a) changing often, in a way that is impossible to prepare for The weather here is really unpredictable. b) used about a person or their behaviour The men in this prison are unpredictable, violent, and… …   English dictionary

• unpredictable — /ˌʌnprəˈdɪktəbəl/ (say .unpruh diktuhbuhl) adjective 1. not predictable: an unpredictable outcome. 2. erratic in one s behaviour: an unpredictable adolescent. –unpredictableness, noun –unpredictability /ʌnprədɪktəˈbɪləti/ (say unpruhdiktuh… …  

• collective behaviour — ▪ psychology Introduction       the kinds of activities engaged in by sizable but loosely organized groups of people. Episodes of collective behaviour tend to be quite spontaneous, resulting from an experience shared by the members of the group… …   Universalium

• animal behaviour — Introduction       any activity of an intact organism.       A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… …   Universalium

• reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… …   Universalium

• Social behaviour in animals — Introduction       actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics       Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) …   Universalium

• human behaviour — Introduction       the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life.       Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… …   Universalium

• Determinism — This article is about the general notion of determinism in philosophy. For other uses, see Determinism (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Fatalism, Predeterminism, or Predictability. Certainty series …   Wikipedia