Scientific Theory

• functionalism

  A psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism...

• Gestalt psychology

  (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational...

• associationism

  (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...

Sociability

• extraversion

  (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self.

• ambiversion

  (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introvers...

Psychological State

• psychological state

  (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively...

• delusion

  (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary.

Strain

• tension

  (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue...

• strain

  (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant...

Person

• extrovert

  (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts...

• introvert

  (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied...

Impulse

• abience

  (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object.

• adience

  (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object.

Also contains

• constancy

  (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual...

• use

  (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited...

• cognitive psychology

  An approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes.

• experimental psychology

  The branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological...

• process

  (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects...

• reinforcement

  (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it.

• generalization

  (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulu...

• introversion

  (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feeli...

• social psychology

  The branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others...

• behavior

  (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism...

• breaking point

  (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial.

• introjection

  (psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects...

• image

  (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is...

• clinician

  A practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory...

• sublimation

  (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially...

• unitization

  (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated...

• sensitization

  (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations...

• psychopathology

  The branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior.

• applied psychology

  Any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles...

• 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...

• differential psychology

  The branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between in...

• double bind

  (psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory...

• physiological psychology

  The branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases...

• psychometry

  Any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements.

• experimenter bias

  (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome...

• law of effect

  (psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior...

• set

  (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led...

• rehearsal

  (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order...

• inhibition

  (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.

• anima

  (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the ...

More Connections

• psychologist

  A scientist trained in psychology.