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Psychology
The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.
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behavior analysis
Psychology; General psychology
The area of psychology that focuses on the environmental determinants of learning and behavior.
human behavior genetics
Psychology; General psychology
The area of study that evaluates the genetic component of individual differences in behaviors and traits.
auditory cortex
Psychology; General psychology
The area of the temporal lobes that receives and processes auditory information.
mean
Psychology; General psychology
The arithmetic average of a group of scores; the most commonly used measure of central tendency.
fluid intelligence
Psychology; General psychology
The aspect of intelligence that involves the ability to see complex relationships and solve problems. Over time, fluid intelligence generally decreases.
ego
Psychology; General psychology
The aspect of personality involved in self-preservation activities and in directing instinctual drives and urges into appropriate channels.
superego
Psychology; General psychology
The aspect of personality that represents the internalization of society's values, standards, and morals.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)