France Claude Glossary Psychology

15 Health Psychology terms

Hi, my name is France Claude. I live in Montreal. I have been studying Social Science for the last two years at Ahuntsic College. My field will be Psychology when I get to University. The glossary that I have created will be useful for students who will be studying Psychology. Psychology study how people behave, think and feel. Each word created in the glossary are related to that field of study. By learning each word in the glossary, you will discover the meaning of psychology.

abnormal behavior
noun
Behavior regarded as evidence of a mental or emotional disturbance, ranging from minor adjustment problems to severe mental disorder.
Example: My fiance Abnormal Behavior was disturbing at the engagement party.
en: comportement anormal
brain
noun
The human BRAIN is the central organ of the human nervous system.
Example: My friend is a total BRAIN in English.
en: cerveau
cognitive
adjective
Related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something.
Example: Further, into the forebrain, motor functions trail off and COGNITIVE functions, involving planning and thinking about the future, begin.
en: cognitif (masculin) cognitive (féminin)
consciousness
noun
The condition of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you.
Example: Karen lost CONSCIOUSNESS in the middle of the night and died this morning.
en: conscience
environmental
adjective
Relating to or arising from a person's surroundings.
Example: Brian has been living in a healthy ENVIRONMENTAL atmosphere.
en: environnementale (féminin) environnemental (masculin)
experience
noun
Something that happens to you or something you do, especially when this has an effect on what you feel or think.
Example: This was my first EXPERIENCE of living with my boyfriend.
en: expérience
feel
verb
To experience a particular physical feeling or emotion.
Example: Do you still FEEL hungry?
en: ressentir
health
noun
The general condition of your body and how healthy you are.
Example: I am worried about my mom's HEALTH.
en: santé
help
verb
To make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need.
Example: Barbara, if there's anything I can do to help, just give me a call on my home telephone.
en: aider
human
noun
A human being, especially a person as distinguished from an animal.
Example: There are many different cell types in the HUMAN body.
en: être humain
language
noun
The use of written or spoken words to communicate.
Example: How many LANGUAGES do you speak?
en: langage
memory
noun
Someone's ability to remember things, places, experiences, etc.
Example: The pianist played the whole piece from MEMORY.
en: mémoire
mental
adjective
Relating to the health or state of someone's mind.
Example: Stress has an effect on both your physical and MENTAL health.
en: mental
mind
noun
Your thoughts or your ability to think, feel and imagine things.
Example: It is impossible to understand the complex nature of the human MIND.
en: esprit
personality
noun
Someone's character, especially the way they behave towards other people.
Example: Unfortunately, the illness can lead to changes in PERSONALITY.
en: personalité