Hi, I am Jeanty Rood Cardy, and I have been studying psychology for about 4 semesters.I made this glossary about my field of study which is psychology. This glossary aims to explain key psychological terms in simple language, making complex ideas easier to understand. Whether you're new to the subject or need a quick reference, this glossary can help solve the problem of confusion when you come across unfamiliar psychological terms.This glossary is designed for anyone interested in learning about psychology, whether you're a student, a teacher, or someone just curious about how the mind works.
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, helping us understand how people think, feel, and act.
The glossary includes 20 terms, each with clear definitions, and is organized to help you find what you need quickly. To create it, I researched various psychology textbooks, online resources, and academic journals to ensure the accuracy and relevance of each term.
I hope this glossary makes your learning journey easier and clearer. If you find it helpful, feels free to explore more psychology resources or use this glossary whenever you need quick explanations.
anorexia nervosa
noun
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that causes people to have low body weight and fear gaining weigh.
Example: People who have anorexia often have a strong fear of gaining weight and may think they're overweight, even when they're thin.
fr: anorexie mentale
behavior
noun
The way in which one act or conducts oneself, especially towards others.
Example: He will vouch for her good behaviour.
fr: comportement
dependance
noun
The real need of the organism, or something those individuals can not provide for themselves.
Example: Your dependence on something or someone is your need for them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
fr: dépendance
depression
noun
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Example: The girl from the next door is in depression because one of her close friends died.
fr: dépression
emotion
noun
Emotion is a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger. It is a conscious mental reaction that is subjectively experienced as a strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body.
Example: They expressed mixed emotions at the news after seeing what happened to the old lady.
fr: émotion
experimental method
noun
The experimental method is a scientific method that involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another variable.
Example: Experimental method refers to how participants are allocated to different groups in an experiment.
fr: Méthode expérimentale.
flooding
noun
A therapy for phobias in which clients are exposed, with their permission, to the stimuli most frightening to them.
Example: Flooding therapy is just one type of exposure therapy used by professionals to help patients confront their fears.
fr: thérapie d'immersion
halo effect
noun
The halo effect is a cognitive bias in which our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their character.
Example: A manager evaluating an employee who is a fan of the same sports team more favorably than the employee who is not.
fr: effet de halo
interaction
noun
An occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other.
Example: The teacher is having an interaction with two of his colleague.
fr: interaction
introspection
noun
Introspection is an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings. It is a reflective looking inward.
Example: The guy was doing an introspection before telling the truth about what he did earlier.
fr: introspection
mind
noun
The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things.
Example: However, with these limitations in mind and with consideration of the other environment.
fr: pensée
observation
Observation is defined as an act or instance of observing something or someone. It can refer to the careful watching of phenomena or events to gather information
Example: The teacher was explaining the subject of the day while observing Maria and Jason having a conversation at the back.
fr: observation
operant conditioning
noun
Operant conditioning is a method of learning that involves associating behavior with consequences.
Example: The operant conditioning can help child learn good behavior.
fr: conditionnement opérant
placebo
noun
A medicine or procedure prescribed for the psychological benefit to the patient rather than for any physiological effect.
Example: Placebos can be as effective as traditional medical treatments, highlighting the power of the mind in the healing process.
Verywell Mind.
fr: placebo
psychoanalysis
noun
Psychoanalysis is a set of theories and therapeutic techniques that deal in part with the unconscious mind, and which together form a method of treatment for mental disorders.
Example: Psychoanalysis is based on Freud's theory.
fr: psychoanalyse
psychologist
noun
An expert or specialist in psychology.
Example: Psychologists are being called in helping employees cope with job losses.
fr: psychologue
psychosis
noun
A psychosis is a condition of the mind where individuals have difficulty determining what is real and what is not real.
Example: During an episode of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disrupted, and they may have difficulty recognizing what is real and what is not.
fr: psychose
psychotherapy
noun
Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems.
Example: Psychotherapist helps the client tackle specific or general problems,.
fr: psychothérapie
schizophrenia
noun
Schizophrenia is a psychosis, a type of mental illness characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behaviour.
Example: Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people or 1 in 300 people (0.32%) worldwide.
fr: schizophrénie
unconscious
Adjective
The part of mental life that does not ordinarily enter the individual's awareness yet may influence behavior and perception or be revealed (as in slips of the tongue or in dreams) Adjective.
Example: Lynch’s film also fulfills the conceptual implications of the director’s own lifelong exploration of his own unconscious, of his own spontaneous and extravagant imaginings.
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