It is not unusual for laboratory monkeys to engage in abnormal repetitive behaviors (ARBs), such as pacing and hair-plucking.

Behavioral therapy is a broad term that refers to several therapeutic techniques to treat mental health disorders. This form of therapy suggests that all behaviors occur due to learning them from ...

Here are a few phrases that I have heard from parents and professionals to excuse atypical behaviors of boys: "Boys will be boys." "Give him more time." "All boys do this." "Boys are supposed to be ...