Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Family study
Deutsch: Familienstudie / Español: Estudio familiar / Português: Estudo familiar / Français: Étude familiale / Italiano: Studio familiare
Family Study in the psychology context refers to a research or clinical method used to examine patterns of behavior, mental health conditions, relational dynamics, and genetic influences within a family unit across generations. It can also refer to therapeutic approaches or assessments that explore how family structure and history impact an individual’s psychological development and well-being.
Workplace
Deutsch: Arbeitsplatz / Español: lugar de trabajo / Português: local de trabalho / Français: lieu de travail / Italiano: luogo di lavoro
Workplace refers to the physical or virtual location where individuals perform job-related tasks as part of their employment. In psychology, the term encompasses the environmental, social, and organisational factors that influence employees' behaviour, well-being, and performance within an organisation.
Specificity
Deutsch: Spezifität / Español: Especificidad / Português: Especificidade / Français: Spécificité / Italian: Specificità
Specificity in the psychology context refers to the precision and distinctiveness with which psychological concepts, measurements, or treatments are defined, applied, and interpreted. It involves ensuring that terms, processes, and interventions are clearly specified and targeted to particular psychological phenomena or populations.