psychology
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/(noun)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Key Academic Collocations
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psychologypsychologicalpsychologicallypsychologist
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
study of mindpsychebehavioral sciencemental processes
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Advertising executives leverage insights from cognitive and behavioral psychology to subtly influence consumer purchasing impulses."
"The bar chart compares funding allocated to hospital psychiatric units versus community psychological support services."
"Prolonged solitary confinement exerts catastrophic and often irreversible consequences on human cognitive psychology."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Psychological well-being' and 'consumer psychology' are high-value lexical terms for education and marketing essays.