Definition of psychology
Nouns
the science of mental life
- Synonyms:
- psychological science
- Types:
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abnormal psychology, psychopathology
the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
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applied psychology, industrial psychology
any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
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cognitive psychology
an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
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memory
the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
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problem solving
the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
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psycholinguistics
the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
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animal psychology, comparative psychology
the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
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child psychology, developmental psychology, genetic psychology
the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
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differential psychology
the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
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experimental psychology, psychonomics
the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
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psychophysics
the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
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behaviorism, behavioristic psychology, behaviourism, behaviouristic psychology
an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
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neuropsychology, physiological psychology, psychophysiology
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
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psychometrics, psychometrika, psychometry
any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
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social psychology
the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
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psychodynamics
the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
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science, scientific discipline
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
Vocabulary Lists for psychology
Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl" Part 1 »(173 words)
Vocabulary study list for Anne Frank's "Diary of a...
- immigrate
- moodiness
- wangle
- faze
- collapsible
- fascinate
- exaggerate
- advertise
- criticize
- basically
Health, Fitness, and Nutrition »(441 words)
This is a list of vocabulary words for those interested...
- abnormal
- abstinence
- accessible
- accuracy
- ache
Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" »(343 words)
Vocabulary study list for Virginia Woolf's "A Room of...
- truncate
- hortatory
- misogynist
- intensification
- avuncular
- Giraffa
- cognate
- incongruent
- experimental condition
- congruent
Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" Chapters 6-12 »(201 words)
Vocabulary study list for Ralph Ellison's "Invisible...
- negate
- dissimulate
- amputate
- noncommittal
- punctuate
Words that contain psychology
abnormal psychology
animal psychology
applied psychology
behavioristic psychology
behaviouristic psychology
child psychology
clinical psychology
cognitive psychology
comparative psychology
department of psychology
depth psychology
developmental psychology
differential psychology
experimental psychology
Freudian psychology
genetic psychology
Gestalt psychology
industrial psychology
Jungian psychology
neuropsychology

