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general psychology

general psychology In this historical usage, general psychology is the part of psychology that studies the laws or regularities of mental life.

In this historical usage, general psychology is the part of psychology that studies the laws or regularities of mental life. It is contrasted with approaches focused mainly on classification or explanation.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Nomology” (Nomology).
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