B2nounpsychologyeducation
US/saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
the study of the mind and how it affects behavior; also the way a person or group thinks
In context
She is studying psychology because she wants to work with teenagers.
Good salespeople understand the psychology of their customers.
The book explains the psychology behind why we waste money.
Words that go with psychology
verb + noun
- study psychologyHe wants to study psychology at university.
noun + noun
- child psychologyTeachers learn some child psychology during training.
adjective + noun
- human psychologyAdvertising uses what we know about human psychology.
noun + preposition
- psychology ofThe course covers the psychology of learning.
- degree in psychologyShe has a degree in psychology from a university in Australia.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I want to study about psychology.Correct: I want to study psychology.