https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/288552 clinical psychology the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
cognition the psychological result of perception and reasoning
cognitive psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
developmental psychology the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
experimental psychology the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
industrial psychology any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
psychology the science of mental life
social psychology the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
normal distribution a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
correlation coefficient a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary
dependent variable a quantity whose value depends on another quantity
double-blind study an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment
independent variable a value that does not depend on changes in other values
informed consent consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
hypothesis a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
mean an average computed by adding some function of the numbers
placebo an innocuous or inert medication
standard deviation the square root of the variance
theory a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
variable something that is likely to change
altruism the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
attractiveness the quality of arousing interest
catharsis purging of emotional tensions
collectivism a theory that the people should own the means of production
complementarity a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
conflict an open clash between two opposing groups
conformity correspondence in form, type, or appearance
credibility the quality of being believable or trustworthy
crowding a situation in which people or things are crowded together
culture all the knowledge and values shared by a society
debriefing a meeting in which someone reports on a mission or task
deception a misleading falsehood
dependent variable a quantity whose value depends on another quantity
displacement the act of taking the position of another
framing a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
frustration an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
groupthink decision making by a group
heuristic a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
hypothesis a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
independent variable a value that does not depend on changes in other values
individualism the quality of being a single thing or person
informed consent consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
obedience the trait of being willing to obey
persuasion communication intended to induce belief or action
priming the act of making something ready
proximity the property of being close together
random sampling the selection of a random sample
regression toward the mean the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
self-esteem a feeling of pride in yourself
self-serving interested only in yourself
schizophrenia a psychotic disorder characterized by distortions of reality
antipsychotic tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
psychological disorder a psychological disorder of thought or emotion
psychological mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
lobotomy surgery on nerves to and from the frontal lobe of the brain
natural selection a process in which organisms evolve to adapt to environment
amygdala an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
memory the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
behaviorism an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
problem solving the thought processes involved in solving a problem
psychopathology the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
abnormal psychology the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
animal psychology the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
applied psychology any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
behavioristic psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
behaviourism an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
behaviouristic psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
child psychology the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
cognitive psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
comparative psychology the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
developmental psychology the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
differential psychology the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
experimental psychology the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
genetic psychology the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
group dynamics the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups
industrial psychology any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
psychodynamics the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
psycholinguistics the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
psychometrics any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometrika any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometry any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychonomics the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
psychophysics the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
psychophysiology the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
reflexology the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
social psychology the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
introvert a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
stress a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
delusion an erroneous belief held in the face of contrary evidence
inhibition the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
reinforcement a stimulus that strengthens the behavior that produced it
sublimation making the expression of an impulse socially acceptable
suppression the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
abience an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
abnormal psychology the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
adience an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
ambiversion (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
anima the inner self that is in touch with the unconscious
animal psychology the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
applied psychology any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
associationism (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
association theory (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
atomism (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
behavior the aggregate of the responses made by an organism
behaviorism an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
behavioristic psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
behaviour the aggregate of the responses made by an organism
behaviourism an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
behaviouristic psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
clinical psychology the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
clinician a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
cognitive operation the performance of some composite cognitive activity
cognitive process the performance of some composite cognitive activity
cognitive psychology an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
cognitive science the field of science concerned with cognition
comparative psychology the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
configurationism (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
constancy the tendency to give rise to similar perceptual experiences
department of psychology the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
depth psychology a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
developmental psychology the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
differential psychology the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
double bind an unresolvable dilemma
experimental psychology the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
experimenter bias (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
extraversion an extroverted disposition
extravert (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extroversion an extroverted disposition
extrovert a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
Francis Galton English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
Freudian psychology the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud
functionalism a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
G. Stanley Hall United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
Galton English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
generalisation (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
generalization transfer of a learned response to a similar stimulus
genetic psychology the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
Gestalt law of organization a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
Gestalt principle of organization a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
Gestalt psychology (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
Granville Stanley Hall United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
group dynamics the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups
habit an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a situation
Hall United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
image a personal facade that one presents to the world
industrial psychology any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
Ingmar Bergman Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)
introjection (psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
introversion an introverted disposition
John Broadus Watson United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958)
Jungian psychology the psychological theories of Carl Jung
law of effect (psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated
memory the cognitive study of how past experience is remembered
mental condition (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
mental process the performance of some composite cognitive activity
mental state (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
mental strain (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
nervous strain (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
neuropsychology the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
operation the performance of some composite cognitive activity
perceptual constancy (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
perseverate repeat a response after cessation of the original stimulus
persona a personal facade that one presents to the world
physiological psychology the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
presentational of or relating to a presentation
problem solving the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
process the performance of some composite cognitive activity
psychodynamics the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
psycholinguistic of or relating to the psychology of language
psycholinguistics the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
psychological of or relating to the science of mental life
psychological condition (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
psychologically with regard to psychology
psychologically in terms of psychology
psychological state (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
psychologist a specialist in the science of mental life
psychology the science of mental life
psychology department the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
psychometrics any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometrika any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometry any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychonomics the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
psychopathology the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
psychophysics the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
psychophysiology the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
psychotic belief (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
readiness being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
rehearsal a form of practice
reinforcer (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
reinforcing stimulus (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
sensitisation (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
sensitization the process of becoming highly responsive to situations
set being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
Sir Francis Galton English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
Skinnerian of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
social psychology the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
stimulus generalisation (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
stimulus generalization (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
strain (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
tenseness a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tension a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
unitisation (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
unitization (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
use an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a situation
Watson United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958)
cerebellum a major division of the vertebrate brain
hypothalamus a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
cerebrum anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
pituitary gland the master gland of the endocrine system
arteria cerebelli an artery that supplies the cerebellum
arteria communicans any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
basal ganglion any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
betweenbrain the posterior division of the forebrain
brain cell a nerve cell in the brain
brain stem the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
brain-stem the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
brainstem the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
cerebellar artery an artery that supplies the cerebellum
cerebellar hemisphere either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum
cerebral peduncle a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
cerebrospinal fluid clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain
circle of Willis a ring of arteries at the base of the brain
communicating artery any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
forebrain the anterior portion of the brain
hindbrain the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
hypophysis the master gland of the endocrine system
inferior colliculus an essential auditory center in the midbrain
infundibulum any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body
interbrain the posterior division of the forebrain
locus niger a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain
mamillary body one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
mammillary body one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
medulla oblongata lower or hindmost part of the brain
mesencephalon the middle portion of the brain
midbrain the middle portion of the brain
myelencephalon the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
neencephalon the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts
neoencephalon the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts
nervus opticus the cranial nerve that serves the retina
nucleus niger a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain
optic nerve the cranial nerve that serves the retina
optic tract the cranial nerve that serves the retina
paleocerebellum the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
pineal eye a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
pituitary body the master gland of the endocrine system
pons a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
pons Varolii a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
prosencephalon the anterior portion of the brain
RAS the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
respiratory center the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
reticular activating system the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
reticular formation a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
RF a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
rhombencephalon the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
second cranial nerve the cranial nerve that serves the retina
spinal fluid clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain
substantia nigra a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain
superior colliculus an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
telencephalon the anterior division of the forebrain
thalamus large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
third eye a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
thalmencephalon the posterior division of the forebrain
vermis the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
vermis cerebelli the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
superego that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
identity the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
individuality the quality of being a single thing or person
identification the act of designating something
personhood being a person
anal personality (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
anal retentive personality (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
gender identity your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence
genital personality (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
narcissistic personality personality marked by self-love and self-absorption
obsessive-compulsive personality personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
oral personality (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development
personableness the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
personal identity the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
confederate united in a league
disposition your usual mood
gender the biological or cultural traits associated with one sex
depression a sunken or lowered geological formation
psychological mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
daze confusion characterized by lack of clarity
trance a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
nirvana the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
euphoria a feeling of great elation
mania an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
dysphoria abnormal depression and discontent
phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
hysteria state of violent mental agitation
deja vu the experience of thinking a new situation already occurred
aphasia inability to use language because of a brain lesion
amnesia partial or total loss of memory
daze confusion characterized by lack of clarity
trance a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
nirvana the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
euphoria a feeling of great elation
mania an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
dysphoria abnormal depression and discontent
phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
hysteria state of violent mental agitation
deja vu the experience of thinking a new situation already occurred
aphasia inability to use language because of a brain lesion
amnesia partial or total loss of memory
behaviourism an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
contempt lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
fear an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
anger the state of being very annoyed
sadness the state of experiencing sorrow
joy the emotion of great happiness
stress special emphasis attached to something
process a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
psychology the science of mental life
introvert a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
heuristic a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
altruism the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
zygote the cell from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum
adoption proceeding creating a parent-child relation between persons
fraternal like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
pathological relating to the study of diseases
pathology the branch of medical science that studies diseases
temperament your usual mood
heredity the transmission of genetic factors to the next generation
polarization having a relation between two opposite attributes
trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
ion a particle that is electrically charged positive or negative
impermeable preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
homeostasis metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
volitional with deliberate intention
somatic characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
lesion any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
parasympathetic of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
olfactory of or relating to the sense of smell
aphasia inability to use language because of a brain lesion
gustatory of or relating to the sense of taste
agnosia inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
transduction the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
proprioception the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
gustation the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
cochlear of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
gustatory of or relating to the sense of taste
vestibular relating to the sense of equilibrium
photochemical of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
operant having influence or producing an effect
vicarious experienced at secondhand
stimulus any information or event that acts to arouse action
parsimonious excessively unwilling to spend
contagion an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
nomothetic relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles
idiographic relating to or involving the study of individuals
parsimony extreme stinginess
synonym a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
androgynous having both male and female characteristics
masculine associated with men and not with women
feminine associated with women and not with men
necrophilia an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
holistic emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole
ambivalent uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
introspection contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
metric based on a decimal unit of measurement
taxonomy a classification of organisms based on similarities
epistemology the philosophical theory of knowledge
empiricism
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