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psychology

/saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

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The initial p is silent.

The p is silent and ch sounds like k. Stress the second syllable; the ending includes the j sound in judge.

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An introduction to psychology.

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What does psychology mean?

noun

  1. The study of the human mind.
  2. The study of human or animal behavior.
  3. The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (historical) The study of the soul.

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/saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

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Modern psychology, it may be, will endeavor to reduce these alleged necromancies within a system, instead of rejecting them as altogether fabulous.
Nathaniel HawthorneThe House of the Seven GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #77
Despite the unity of will due to the absence of dissident parties the clubs obey the laws of the psychology of crowds.
Gustave Le BonThe Psychology of RevolutionProject Gutenberg ebook #448
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The psychology of the Western farmer will concern him, and the tone of the daily press, and the methods of department stores.
Herbert Newton CassonThe History of the TelephoneProject Gutenberg ebook #819
Upon this side, the doctrine of educative accord with nature has been reinforced by the development of modern biology, physiology, and psychology.
John DeweyDemocracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of EducationProject Gutenberg ebook #852
But this is not the case, and it is for this reason that the results of modern psychology have remained practically unproductive.
Hans GrossCriminal Psychology: A Manual for Judges, Practitioners, and StudentsTranslated by Horace Meyer KallenProject Gutenberg ebook #1320