Davranma

Davranma is a Turkish noun meaning behavior or conduct, referring to the observable actions and responses of an agent, typically a person or animal, in a given context. It is derived from the verb davranmak, to act or behave, and is used in everyday language as well as in academic and professional discourse to denote acts, manners, or patterns of action.

In psychology, ethology, and related social sciences, davranma is studied as observable phenomena that can be described, predicted, and influenced. Researchers distinguish between innate, reflexive behaviors and learned behaviors, and between individual actions and social patterns. Behavior is analyzed through descriptions of action sequences, frequencies, durations, and contexts.

Measurement and analysis often employ systematic observation and coding schemes, such as ethograms in animals or behavioral checklists in humans. These tools aim to ensure reliability and validity in recording what subjects do, when they do it, and why. The study of davranma encompasses various domains, including development, education, mental health, and criminology, and it informs approaches to behavior modification, training, and social intervention.

In everyday Turkish, davranma also carries connotations of conduct or demeanor, reflecting norms and expectations in social interactions. The term is closely related to other Turkish terms for action and conduct, and it is used across disciplines to discuss how behavior emerges, changes, or is influenced by environment, cognition, and culture.