Term Name: positive regulation of behavior
Synonyms: activation of behavior, stimulation of behavior, up regulation of behavior, up-regulation of behavior, upregulation of behavior
Definition: Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of behavior, the internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of whole living organisms (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0048520]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of multicellular organismal process regulation of behavior
has subtype: positive regulation of behavioral fear response positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness positive regulation of egg-laying behavior positive regulation of feeding behavior positive regulation of foraging behavior positive regulation of host-seeking behavior positive regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior positive regulation of locomotor rhythm positive regulation of male mating behavior positive regulation of mechanosensory behavior
positively regulates: behavior