Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


inferential validity

the extent to which causal inferences made in a laboratory setting are applicable to the real-life experiences they are meant to represent. See also external validity.

Browse dictionary 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

Psychology term of the day

January 15th 2025

chemotherapy

chemotherapy

n. the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, particularly cancer, in which case it is contrasted with radiation therapy. —chemotherapeutic adj. —chemotherapist n.