comparative psychology

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Definitions of comparative psychology words

noun comparative psychology the study of the similarities and differences in the behaviour of different species 3
noun comparative psychology a branch of psychology involving the study and comparison of the behaviors of diverse animal species, often under controlled laboratory experiments, in order to discover general principles of behavior. 1

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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