Other behavior, which parents interpret as defiance, may stem from something completely different.

"I fear that young Skinner's poor behaviour stems from an over-indulgent parent," the director said with a sigh.

Dr. Voight suggested that the male behavior might stem from existing in a population with very few available mates.

His admirers, however, say such behavior stems from his impatience to get results.

Much empirical research has been done on to what extent gendered behavior stems from biological factors.

Usually such behavior stems from ignorance, not ill will.

Pyroelectric behavior stems from the change in temperature causing electric behavior of the material.

Similarly, no one knows whether certain behaviors stem from deficient brain structures and chemistry rather than from choice.

Another negative suggestion is that the behavior stems from a desire for attention, sometimes described with a new usage of the older term "bisexual chic".

In many cases, such behaviour stems from the fact that the officials are human, or rather inhuman, and insufficiently acquainted with the rules.