Behavior informatics

Behavior informatics (BI) is the informatics of behaviors so as to obtain behavior intelligence and behavior insights.^[1] BI is a research method combining science and technology, specifically in the area of engineering. The purpose of BI includes analysis of current behaviors as well as the inference of future possible behaviors. This occurs through pattern recognition.^[2]

Different from applied behavior analysis from the psychological perspective, BI builds computational theories, systems and tools to qualitatively and quantitatively model, represent, analyze, and manage behaviors of individuals, groups and/or organizations.^[2]

BI is built on classic study of behavioral science,^[3] including behavior modeling, applied behavior analysis, behavior analysis, behavioral economics, and organizational behavior. Typical BI tasks consist of individual and group behavior formation, representation,^[4] computational modeling,^[5] analysis,^[6] learning,^[7] simulation,^[8] and understanding of behavior impact, utility, non-occurring behaviors etc. for behavior intervention and management. The Behavior Informatics approach to data utilizes cognitive as well as behavioral data. By combining the data, BI has the potential to effectively illustrate the big picture when it comes to behavioral decisions and patterns. One of the goals of BI is also to be able to study human behavior while eliminating issues like self-report bias. This creates more reliable and valid information for research studies. ^[9]

^ Cao, Longbing (2010). "In-depth Behavior Understanding and Use: the Behavior Informatics Approach". Information Science. 180 (17): 3067–3085. arXiv:2007.15516. doi:10.1016/j.ins.2010.03.025. S2CID 7400761.
^ ^a ^b Pavel, Misha (2015). "Behavioral Informatics and Computational Modeling in Support of Proactive Health Management and Care". IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 62 (12): 2763–2775. doi:10.1109/TBME.2015.2484286. PMC 4809752. PMID 26441408.
^ Hinkle, D.E.; Wiersma, W.; Jurs, S.G. (2002). Applied Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences: Applying Statistical Concepts. Wadsworth Publishing.
^ Wang, Can; et al. (2015). "Formalization and Verification of Group Behavior Interactions". IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems. 45 (8): 1109–1124. doi:10.1109/TSMC.2015.2399862. S2CID 18274342.
^ Ilgen, D.R.; Hulin., C.L. (Eds.) (2000). Computational Modeling of Behavior in Organizations: The Third Scientific Discipline. American Psychological Association.
^ Pierce, W.D.; Cheney, C.D. (2008). Behavior Analysis and Learning. Psychology Press.
^ Xu, Y.S.; Lee, K.C. (2005). Human Behavior Learning and Transfer. CRC Press.
^ Zacharias, G.L.; MacMillan, J. (Eds.) (2008). Behavioral Modeling and Simulation: From Individuals to Societies. National Academies Press.
^ Ghosh, Isha (2020). "Behavior Informatics". In Gellman, Marc D. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. New York, NY: Springer New York. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-6439-6. ISBN 978-1-4614-6439-6.

[:2-1] Cao, Longbing (2010). "In-depth Behavior Understanding and Use: the Behavior Informatics Approach". Information Science. 180 (17): 3067–3085. arXiv:2007.15516. doi:10.1016/j.ins.2010.03.025. S2CID 7400761.

[:02-2] Pavel, Misha (2015). "Behavioral Informatics and Computational Modeling in Support of Proactive Health Management and Care". IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 62 (12): 2763–2775. doi:10.1109/TBME.2015.2484286. PMC 4809752. PMID 26441408.

[3] Hinkle, D.E.; Wiersma, W.; Jurs, S.G. (2002). Applied Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences: Applying Statistical Concepts. Wadsworth Publishing.

[:1-4] Wang, Can; et al. (2015). "Formalization and Verification of Group Behavior Interactions". IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems. 45 (8): 1109–1124. doi:10.1109/TSMC.2015.2399862. S2CID 18274342.

[5] Ilgen, D.R.; Hulin., C.L. (Eds.) (2000). Computational Modeling of Behavior in Organizations: The Third Scientific Discipline. American Psychological Association.

[6] Pierce, W.D.; Cheney, C.D. (2008). Behavior Analysis and Learning. Psychology Press.

[7] Xu, Y.S.; Lee, K.C. (2005). Human Behavior Learning and Transfer. CRC Press.

[:0-8] Zacharias, G.L.; MacMillan, J. (Eds.) (2008). Behavioral Modeling and Simulation: From Individuals to Societies. National Academies Press.

[9] Ghosh, Isha (2020). "Behavior Informatics". In Gellman, Marc D. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. New York, NY: Springer New York. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-6439-6. ISBN 978-1-4614-6439-6.

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