Collocations for "psychology"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "psychology" in context.
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psychology
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the psychology of [music, religion, human behavior, learning]
- is [studying, teaching] psychology
- psychology and [sociology, psychiatry]
- [child, school, developmental, clinical, social] psychology
- the field of [child] psychology
- psychology [in, applied to] education
- used (reverse) psychology to [get, convince, trick, gain]
- used psychology on her [partner, brother, parents]
- a [book, text, article] on psychology
- a [book] about psychology
- never took [any, much] psychology in school
- is a psychology [teacher, student]
- taking a psychology [class, course]
- am a psychology major
- the psychology department at
- is a psychology [teacher, student]
- taking a psychology [class, course]
- am a psychology major
- the psychology department at
'psychology' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):