zielkunde

Definitions of zielkunde
  1. noun
    the science of mental life
    synonyms: mensenkennis, psychologie, zielenroerselen, zieleroerselen
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    arbeidspsychologie, bedrijfspsychologie
    any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
    dierenpsychologie
    the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
    ontwikkelingspsychologie
    the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
    functiepsychologie
    the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
    neuropsychologie, psychofysiologie
    the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
    psychometrie, psychoscopie
    any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
    psychofysica
    the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
    behaviorisme, behaviourisme, gedragspsychologie
    an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
    taalpsychologie
    the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
    type of:
    evangelie, leer, leerstelsel, theorie, wetenschap
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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