The phrase "a specific behaviour" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a particular action or conduct that is distinct and identifiable.
Example: "The study focused on a specific behaviour that influences consumer purchasing decisions."
Alternatives: "a particular action" or "a distinct conduct".
The close association of head movements with whisker retraction could be part of a specific behaviour similar to the behaviourally relevant forearm movements observed following long-train stimulation in rats (Ramanathan et al., 2006; see Graziano, 2006).
As a general rule, the more favourable the attitude and subjective norm with respect to a specific behaviour and the greater the perceived behavioural control the stronger is an individual's intention to perform the behaviour under consideration.
Specifically, client confidence in performing a specific behaviour was enhanced by exploring and drawing on client strengths and past successes with both behaviour change and other difficult times in their life.
TPB explores a person's intention to perform a specific behaviour and the three underlying factors that determine behavioural intention.
Teachers may focus on a specific behaviour, or aspect of behaviour, to develop a pupil's ability to improve.
Extreme reactions, such as the so-called honour killing of women for committing adultery or even for having been raped, highlight the fact that deviance is not easily defined in terms of a specific behaviour.
The first message threatens a specific behaviour with punishment – mainly verbally communicated.
The essential components of our feedback loop (monitor, analyser, decider and executor) are loosely coupled entities with a specific behaviour.
If a specific behaviour is observed in several related species, then it may be reasonable to assume that this behaviour will also be shown by the modelled species.
Each coordination pattern is characterised by its input and output ports and the internal interaction of channels, which provide them with a specific behaviour.
The associations between the four lifestyle factors and headache types were negative in all three regions included, regardless of the absolute level of a specific behaviour.
