sicología

Definitions of sicología
  1. noun
    the science of mental life
    synonyms: psicología
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    psicología aplicada, psicología industrial
    any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
    psicología cognitiva
    an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
    psicología animal, psicología comparada
    the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
    psicología del desarrollo, psicología infantil
    the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
    psicología diferencial
    the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
    psicología experimental
    the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
    neuropsicología
    the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
    psicometría
    any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
    psicología social
    the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
    psicofísica
    the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
    behaviorismo, conductismo
    an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
    psicolingüística
    the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
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    ciencias, disciplina científica
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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