The phrase "a passive behaviour" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a type of behavior characterized by a lack of assertiveness or initiative.
Example: "His tendency to avoid confrontation is a passive behaviour that often leads to misunderstandings."
Alternatives: "a submissive attitude" or "a non-assertive demeanor."
That means feeding, whether from breast or from bottle, is not a passive behaviour on the part of a newborn infant.
Rebars are likely to achieve an active state of corrosion when ρ is lower than 10 kΩ cm, and likely to present a passive behaviour when concrete resistivity is higher than 30 kΩ cm.
This led to a passive behaviour until such complications as hyperthermia or severe weakness appeared.
Such studies also reveal some movement of clones towards the wound during the repair process, likely a passive behaviour reflecting that of their healthy epithelial neighbours as the wound closes.
The first factor (items 10 13 in Table 1) describes a passive behaviour (Hmpassive) and a focus on short-term, hedonistic behaviour, which may be accounted by factors such as beliefs, personal values or a lack of awareness of health implications of dietary behaviour.
Waiting was a typical passive behaviour for those who are alcohol dependent.
One of the youngest relatives, in her 20s, emphasised our incomplete knowledge of genetic influences on behaviour as a reason for focussing on nurture 'at present'; It is very tricky as we cannot see genes and I am not sure that I totally trust the idea of blaming genes for violent behaviour- maybe the person has a gene for passive behaviour as well.
If they are designed carefully, ventilated facades will exhibit a significantly better passive behaviour than conventional glazed facades and also allow energy to be collected in the form of hot air to be used to reduce energy consumption in winter.
Children in Cluster 1 and 2 have a more closed and passive behaviour than the one expected, whereas children in Cluster 3 have a more opening and active behaviour in adoption communication within the family.
This passive behaviour is attributed to a duplex film, with an inner compact part composed of Cu2O and Al2O3·xH2O and an outer porous part composed of Cu(OH 2 and Al2O3·xH2O.
It was found that UV illumination exerted a slight activating effect on the passive behaviour in the alkaline pH 13.0 solution, with slightly higher passive current densities being recorded under conditions of illumination.
