Psychology Glossary

20 terms

This glossary contains the words that people that study psychology use daily. It has 20 terms, and I used Google to find the definitions.

behavior
noun
the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others:
Example: My behavior depends on the weather.
fr: comportement
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biology
noun
the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
Example: Biology is essential.
fr: biologie
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brain
noun
the mass of nerve tissue in the anterior end of an organism. The brain integrates sensory information and directs motor responses in higher vertebrates it is also the centre of learning.
Example: My brain had many parts.
fr: cerveau
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childhood
noun
the state of being a child:
Example: I miss my chlidhood.
fr: enfance
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depression
noun
a common mental disorder affecting more than 264 million people worldwide. It is characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
Example: I had depression.
fr: dépression
asa
disorder
verb
disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of:
Example: I have a mental disorder.
fr: trouble
sasas
emotion
noun
a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others:
Example: My emotions can't be controlled.
fr: émotion
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family
noun
a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit:
Example: I love my family.
fr: famille
fa
friend
noun
a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations:
Example: I love my best friend.
fr: ami
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influence
noun
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself:
Example: My family has a big influence on my decisions.
fr: influence
infl
medication
noun
A drug or other substance used to treat disease or injury; a medicine.
Example: I lost my medication.
fr: médicament
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memory
noun
the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information:
Example: My sister has a weak memory.
fr: mémoire
momo
mind
Noun
the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought:
Example: My mind is overwhelmed.
fr: pensé
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personality
noun
the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character:
Example: His personality has changed.
fr: personalité
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psychoanalysis
noun
a system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental conditions by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.
Example: Psychoanalysis is a great theory.
fr: psychanalyse
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Psychologist
noun
an expert or specialist in psychology:
Example: I need to see a psychologist.
fr: psychologue
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psychology
noun
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Example: I study psychology.
fr: psychologie
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social
adjective
relating to society or its organization:
Example: I love my social life.
fr: social
soci
therapy
noun
treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder:
Example: My aunt needs therapy.
fr: thérapie
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trauma
noun
a term used to describe the challenging emotional consequences that living through a distressing event can have for an individual,
Example: I have a lot of trauma.
fr: traumatisme
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