Branch of psychology which studies the wills, thoughts, intentions and reactions of criminals.

(psychology) A branch of social psychology which is concerned with the behaviour and thought processes of individual crowd members and the crowd as a whole; a study of the dynamics within large groups of people and the nature of the relationship between the individual and society.

Synonym of Freudian slip

the view that the ultimate motive for all voluntary human action is the desire to experience pleasure or to avoid pain

plural of psychological slip

An analysis of the psychological factors that led to an individual's death.

(law) Damage to the psyche caused by an event that may lead to a tort action (lawsuit) or other compensation claim.

(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

Beliefs about psychology that have no basis in fact; psychological prejudices.

(marketing) The setting of prices for goods and services in a way thought to have a psychological impact on the consumer. For example, an "odd price" that is slightly under a round number, such as $19.98, may be perceived as lower than it really is.