psychology


Definition: Meaning of, psychology in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sʌɪˈkɒlədʒi /

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  1. [uncountable] the study of the mind and how it influences people's behaviour
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  2. [uncountable] the mental processes involved in believing in something or doing a certain activity
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  3. [uncountable and countable] what someone thinks or believes, and how this affects what they do
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psychology used in phrases

  • Freudian psychology (noun)
    1. the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud
  • Gestalt psychology (noun)
    1. psychology a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
  • Jungian psychology (noun)
    1. the psychological theories of Carl Jung
  • abnormal psychology (noun)
    1. the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behaviour
  • animal psychology (noun)
    1. the branch of psychology concerned with the behaviour of animals
  • applied psychology (noun)
    1. any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education, industry or marketing etc.
  • behavioristic psychology (noun)
    1. an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
  • behaviouristic psychology (noun)
    1. an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behaviour
  • child psychology (noun)
    1. the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
  • clinical psychology (noun)
    1. the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behaviour
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