"adopt behaviour" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to adopting a certain type of behaviour, often one that is considered to be more desirable or beneficial than the alternative. Example: "In order to maximize efficiency, it's important to adopt positive behaviours in the workplace."
Prof Rosenzweig's message is clear; much business writing is just like the cargo cult, encouraging us to adopt behaviour perceived to be important to successful companies, but missing the crucial ingredients that are essential to real success.
Furthermore, for adults to adopt behaviour change, the health information should be delivered in a manner consistent with adult learning principles [ 20, 21].
We expect individuals to adopt behaviour from other network members more often if a network has a higher density, more closed triads and a higher homogeneity in terms of age and gender.
Exhorting them to "turn to the masses" misses the point: economic crisis is forcing large numbers of people to adopt behaviours that were once deemed "lifestyle choices" (squatting, bartering, sofa-surfing, the grey economy).
Attari points out that having people adopt behaviours that save a lot of energy but are also easy to do should come before those that save a lot of energy but are harder to do.
My second therapist was a woman who, while seeming rather apathetic herself, encouraged me to adopt behaviours that were meant to actively break the cycle of my problems.
My second therapist was a woman who, while seeming rather apathetic herself, encouraged me to adopt behaviours that were meant to actively break the cycle of my problems.
A promising intervention method to motivate people to adopt behaviours such as physical activity and nutrition, is computer tailoring [ 3].
Read More Avian influenza UNICEF educates local communities about the risks of bird flu and encourages individuals to adopt behaviours that help prevent transmission.
Another possibility is that abductees' experiences in the bush have caused them to adopt behaviours that lower their risk of contracting HIV.
Our project will add an important component to the SFF program by producing an evidence-based strategy for encouraging farm men and women to adopt behaviours that will reduce alcohol-related problems and promote better physical and mental health.
