psychology
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- noun
- /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/
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psicología
- In her lecture, she explained how psychology explores the relationship between emotions and actions.
- the science of psychology
- psychology research
- a psychology course
The simplest, oldest theories in psychology were the theory of.
- The simplest, oldest theories in psychology were the theory of.
- So we talk often in psychology about harm reduction.
- But you know, you don't need a psychology degree to understand that, right?
- We know that and we know that psychology can help them.
- And it's an essential concept in psychology and law and so forth.
- But in evolutionary psychology context, what is jealousy?
- Let's actually start with psychology, OK? What you just told me is,
- And at that time I was studying coaching and psychology as an undergraduate still.
- It involves the psychology of human behavior.
- And there's a scientist, there's a psychology major, literature people.
- So like econ, psychology, history, all that stuff.
- And the terms though are now more consistently used across psychology and psychiatry.
Examples
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There was no guarantee it would work, but the psychology of it was sound enough.
Fiction book (1991) -
But what is the psychology that made Steve Jobs who he was?
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I wanted to learn it all, social media, psychology, computer science.
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I mean, that would change your psychology of life completely.
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We know that and we know that psychology can help them.
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And I know the psychology literature quite well.
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So we talk often in psychology about harm reduction.
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Research findings and the psychology of learning have much to offer in teaching and learning situations.
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It involves the psychology of human behavior.
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Harriet's undergraduate degree had been in clinical psychology, and she got a job at a hospice.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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The study of the mind and how people think and behave
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A field that studies how people think, feel, and act
Compounds
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The part of psychology that finds and treats mental health problems
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4.0
The study of how children and teenagers change and grow socially and emotionally over time
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4.1
Study of how the mind and behavior work using tests and experiments
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A way of studying hidden thoughts and feelings to understand people's behavior and help them in therapy
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The use of ideas about the mind to solve real-life problems in schools or work
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A way of studying people and animals that focuses on actions you can see and measure, not thoughts or feelings
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The study that looks at how animals behave and how this compares with people
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A way of understanding people that focuses on belonging, social ties, and daily life
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Ideas about the hidden part of the mind and early childhood that shape behaviour
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A theory that studies how people see whole patterns rather than separate parts
- Archaic
A study of how goals and drives guide the behavior of people and animals rather than automatic actions
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Study of how people behave at work and how to help companies solve problems
A set of ideas by Carl Jung about the shared unconscious, common symbols, and personal growth
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A field that studies how the brain and body affect behavior and thought
How Practical
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word psychology comes from the Greek root psyche, which means 'soul' or 'mind', and the ending -logy, which means 'study', as in biology. So psychology is the 'study of the mind', which is why it means the study of thinking, feeling, and behavior.