Psychology

Psychology is the empirical science distinguished by its systematic investigation of behavior and mental processes in organisms through observational and experimental methods.

997.6K

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Using thematic analysis in psychology

Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke · Qualitative Research in Psychology · 2006 · 183.3K citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Psychology, Communication Research Methods +10

The theory of planned behavior

Icek Ajzen · Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes · 1991 · 84.8K citations

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +10

The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

Reuben M. Baron, David A. Kenny · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1986 · 72.1K citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +10

The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

Reuben M. Baron, David A. Kenny · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1986 · 70.7K citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +11

The CES-D Scale

Lenore Sawyer Radloff · Applied Psychological Measurement · 1977 · 53.3K citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Psychiatry, Psychology +17

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Simon Baron‐Cohen
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
420 publications · 105.5K citations
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Raymond J. Dolan
University College London, United Kingdom
404 publications · 91.3K citations
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Ronald C. Kessler
Harvard University, United States
384 publications · 105.6K citations
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James J. Gross
Stanford University, United States
424 publications · 129.9K citations
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Terrie E. Moffitt
King's College London, United Kingdom
283 publications · 89.7K citations
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Venues

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
11.1K publications · 2.8M citations
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Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 3.3K publications · 817.9K citations
425
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Child Development
7.5K publications · 885.5K citations
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Psychological Science
3.5K publications · 603.3K citations
369
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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
6K publications · 809.2K citations
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See also Psychology
Core Methods	Experimental Design Qualitative Research Methods Grounded Theory Analysis Open-ended Interviews
Subfields	Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Educational Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience Clinical Psychology Gender Studies Forensic Psychology Psycholinguistics Individual Differences Cognitive Psychology Sport Psychology Environmental Psychology Community Psychology Ethnic Groups Industrial-organizational Psychology Counseling Psychology
Major Theories	Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Cognitive Psychology Working Memory Behavioral Psychology Theory Of Mind Operant Conditioning Social Conformity Psychodynamic Therapy Gestalt Counseling Evolutionary Psychology Pragmatic Implicature
Applications	Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Educational Psychology Personality Psychology Psycholinguistics Cognitive Psychology Behavioral Psychology Counseling Psychology
Measurement Tools	Psychometrics Classical Test Theory Item Response Theory Likert Scaling