Collocations for behaviour - noun
ADJ.
exemplary, good
He had his jail term cut for good behaviour.
He had his jail term cut for good behaviour.
acceptable | antisocial, bad, unacceptable, undesirable | deviant, problem
Teachers can''t always respond effectively to problem behaviour.
Teachers can''t always respond effectively to problem behaviour.
normal | strange | aggressive, criminal, disruptive, violent | animal, human, sexual, social
VERB + BEHAVIOUR
control, influence
Parents can influence the behaviour of their children.
Parents can influence the behaviour of their children.
alter, change, modify | display, exhibit, show
Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour.
Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour.
BEHAVIOUR + NOUN
pattern
PREP.
~ towards
his behaviour towards his parents
his behaviour towards his parents
PHRASES
behaviour and attitudes, be on your best behaviour
(= to behave very well in order to impress sb),
(= to behave very well in order to impress sb),
a code of behaviour, a pattern of behaviour, standards of behaviour
a new study looking at the behaviour and attitudes of young men
a new study looking at the behaviour and attitudes of young men