psychology
psychology — 名詞
1. the scientific discipline that examines how people think, feel, and act, using r
心理學
研究心智與行為的科學
the scientific discipline that examines how people think, feel, and act, using research methods such as experiments and observation
Jessica chose to study psychology because she wants to understand human behavior.
Jessica 選擇攻讀心理學，因為她想了解人類行為。
The psychology department at City College is researching how sleep affects memory.
城市學院的心理學系正在研究睡眠如何影響記憶。
collocation: psychology department
Dr. Ayana published a paper on psychology that looks at how music influences mood.
Ayana 博士發表了一篇心理學論文，探討音樂如何影響情緒。
Classes in psychology teach students about the connection between the mind and body.
心理學課程教導學生認識心靈與身體之間的關聯。
A good understanding of psychology can help managers lead their teams more effectively.
對心理學有充分了解，可以幫助管理者更有效地帶領團隊。
- behavioral science
broader field that includes psychology, sociology, and anthropology; more academic in tone
- cognitive science
narrower field focusing specifically on mental processes such as memory, reasoning, and language
- mind science
less formal term, common in popular writing and self-help contexts
文法句型
psychology of [subfield]
用法筆記
As an academic subject, psychology is uncountable. Use psychology of + noun to name a specific subfield (psychology of language, psychology of learning).
常見錯誤
2. the particular patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that are typical of a
心理特質
個人或群體的心理特徵
the particular patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that are typical of a person, group, or situation, influencing how they act
The team's psychology changed after they lost three games in a row.
這支隊伍的心理狀態在連續輸了三場比賽後發生了變化。
Manuela wanted to understand the psychology behind her friend's decision to move abroad.
Manuela 想了解她朋友決定移居國外背後的心理因素。
psychology behind [event/decision]
A positive team psychology can help employees feel motivated and work together well.
正向的團隊心理特質能幫助員工感到有動力，並良好地合作。
Consumer psychology explains why shoppers often choose familiar brands over new ones.
消費心理學解釋了為什麼購物者常選擇熟悉的品牌而非新品牌。
Zayd tried to use psychology to persuade his parents to let him travel alone.
Zayd 試圖運用心理學來說服父母讓他獨自旅行。
- mindset
more specific to attitudes and beliefs; less formal and narrower in scope
- mental makeup
informal, refers to someone's inherent character or personality
- psyche
more literary or formal, referring to the deep structure of someone's mind or soul
文法句型
the psychology of [person/group/field]
the psychology behind [event/decision]
adjective + psychology
用法筆記
Unlike the academic discipline sense, this meaning can be modified by an adjective (consumer psychology, team psychology) and is often followed by of or behind to describe the mental patterns underlying a situation or behavior. It can be countable (a curious psychology) or uncountable.