psychological determinism

psychological determinism

the general position that psychological phenomena, including behaviors, are fixed, resulting from physical and other factors outside the control of the person. See determinism; identity theory; physical determinism.

Related Terms

birth injury

birth injury physical damage incurred during birth, especia...

cerebral ventricle

cerebral ventricle see ventricle.

abuse excuse

abuse excuse experience of prior abuse (e.g., physical, men...

starvation

starvation n. 1. chronic and severe undernouris...

reactive schizophrenia

reactive schizophrenia an acute form of schizophrenia that...

faculty

faculty n. 1. generally, any intrinsic mental o...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z