psychology : Idioms & Phrases


abnormal psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
    psychopathology.
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animal psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
    animal psychology.
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applied psychology

  • noun any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
    applied psychology.
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behavioristic psychology

  • noun an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
    behaviorism; behavioristic psychology; behaviourism.
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behaviouristic psychology

  • noun an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
    behaviorism; behavioristic psychology; behaviourism.
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child psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
    developmental psychology; child psychology.
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clinical psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
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cognitive psychology

  • noun an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
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comparative psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
    animal psychology.
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department of psychology

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
    department of psychology.
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depth psychology

  • noun a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
    psychoanalysis; analysis.
    • his physician recommended psychoanalysis
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developmental psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
    developmental psychology; child psychology.
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differential psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
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experimental psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
    psychonomics.
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freudian psychology

  • noun the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud
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genetic psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
    developmental psychology; child psychology.
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gestalt psychology

  • noun (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
    configurationism.
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industrial psychology

  • noun any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
    applied psychology.
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jungian psychology

  • noun the psychological theories of Carl Jung
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physiological psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
    psychophysiology; neuropsychology.
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psychology department

  • noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
    department of psychology.
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social psychology

  • noun 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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