differential psychology

differential psychology — the branch of psychology dealing with the study of characteristic differences or variations of groups or individuals, esp. through the use of analytic techniques and statistical methods. * * *       branch of psychology that deals with individual …   Universalium

differential psychology — noun the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals • Hypernyms: ↑psychology, ↑psychological science * * * noun : the study of differences between human beings either as individuals or in groups especially… …   Useful english dictionary

Дифференциальная психология (differential psychology) — Д. п. занимается изучением характера и истоков индивидуальных и групповых различий в поведении. Измерение таких различий породило громадный объем описательных данных, к рые сами по себе представляют большой научный и практ. интерес. Более… …   Психологическая энциклопедия

Differential — may refer to: Contents 1 Mathematics 2 Natural sciences and engineering 3 Social sciences 4 Medicine 5 …   Wikipedia

Differential item functioning — (DIF) occurs when people from different groups (commonly gender or ethnicity) with the same latent trait (ability/skill) have a different probability of giving a certain response on a questionnaire or test.[1] DIF analysis provides an indication… …   Wikipedia

Differential susceptibility hypothesis — According to the differential susceptibility hypothesis by Belsky[1] individuals vary in the degree they are affected by experiences or qualities of the environment they are exposed to. Some individuals are more susceptible to such influences… …   Wikipedia

psychology — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. science of mind, study of personality, medicine, therapy; see science 1 , social science . Branches and varieties of psychology include: rational, applied, developmental, clinical, existential, functional, structural, self …   English dictionary for students

Individual differences psychology — The science of psychology studies people at three levels of focus captured by the well known quotation: “Every man is in certain respects (a) like all other men, (b) like some other men, (c) like no other man (Murray, H.A. C. Kluckhohn, 1953).… …   Wikipedia

List of psychology topics — This page aims to list all topics related to psychology. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… …   Wikipedia

Outline of psychology — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to psychology: Psychology – science[1] of behavior and mental processes.[2] Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles… …   Wikipedia

Individual psychology — is a term used specifically to refer to the psychological method or science founded by the Viennese psychologist Alfred Adler. The English edition of Adler s work on the subject (1925) is a collection of papers and lectures given mainly in 1912… …   Wikipedia