psychology /psy·chol·o·gy/ (si-kol´ah-je) the science dealing with the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to human and animal behavior.psycholog´icpsycholog´ical
criminal psychology,
analytic psychology psychology based on the concept of the collective unconscious and the complex.
child psychology the study of the development of the mind of the child.
clinical psychology the use of psychologic knowledge and techniques in the treatment of persons with emotional difficulties.
community psychology a broad term referring to the organization of community resources for the prevention of mental disorders.
criminal psychology the study of the mentality, motivation, and social behavior of criminals.
depth psychology psychoanalysis.
developmental psychology the study of behavioral change through the life span.
dynamic psychology that stressing the element of energy in mental processes.
environmental psychology the study of the effects of the physical and social environment on behavior.
experimental psychology the study of the mind and mental operations by the use of experimental methods.
gestalt psychology gestaltism.
physiologic psychology , physiological psychology the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between physiologic and psychologic processes.
social psychology that treating of the social aspects of mental life.
crim·i·nal psychology (kr m  -nl)n. The branch of psychology that studies criminal behavior. |
criminal psychology,
the study of the mental processes, motivational patterns, and behavior of criminals.
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