Psychology

Psychology

The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.

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pheromones

Psychology; General psychology

Chemical signals released by organisms to communicate with other members of the species; often serve as long-distance sexual attractors.

thalamus

Psychology; General psychology

The brain structure that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

developmental psychology

Psychology; General psychology

The branch of psychology concerned with interaction between physical and psychological processes and with stages of growth from conception throughout the entire life span.

psychopharmacology

Psychology; General psychology

The branch of psychology that investigates the effects of drugs on behavior.

social psychology

Psychology; General psychology

The branch of psychology that studies the effect of social variables on individual behavior, attitudes, perceptions, and motives; also studies group and intergroup phenomena.