ALL meanings of abnormal psychology
ab·nor·mal psy·chol·o·gy
A a - noun abnormal psychology the study of behaviour patterns that diverge widely from generally accepted norms, esp those of a pathological nature 3
- noun abnormal psychology the branch of psychology dealing with mental disorders or maladaptive behavior and the study of mental retardation, hypnosis, dreams, etc. 3
- noun abnormal psychology the branch of psychology that deals with modes of behavior, mental phenomena, etc., that deviate markedly from the standards believed to characterize a well-adjusted personality. 1
- noun abnormal psychology study of mental disorders 1
- noun abnormal psychology The academic study of persons whose psychological characteristics deviate from the norm, as with neuroses, psychoses, and disorders. 0
- noun abnormal psychology An instance of a person having psychological characteristics that deviate from the norm. 0