psychological theory

C15888
concept

A psychological theory is a systematically organized set of ideas and principles that explains, predicts, and interprets mental processes and behavior.

All labels observed (27)

Label Occurrences
psychological theory canonical 26
psychoanalytic concept 5
theory of mind 4

Description generation (CDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.

Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: psychological theory
Generated description
A psychological theory is a systematically organized set of ideas and principles that explains, predicts, and interprets mental processes and behavior.

Instances (47)

Instance Via concept surface
Fodor’s modularity thesis theory of mind
emergentism theory of mind
Oedipus complex psychoanalytic concept
Behaviorism
linked to: behaviorism
Psychological theory
Structuralism (psychology)
linked to: structuralism
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James–Lange theory of emotion —
pleasure principle psychoanalytic concept
Hegelian dialectics theory of development
Individual psychology —
functionalism theory of mind
physical symbol system hypothesis theory of cognition
The Intentional Stance theory of mind
multiple drafts model of consciousness cognitive science theory
constructivism (psychology) theory of cognition
Global workspace theory —
the I and the Me self theory concept
The Cat Jungian psychology work
Gibsonian theory of perceptual learning —
Freudian psychoanalysis —
double bind theory —
Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It psychology manifesto
Cognitivism —
Neobehaviorism —
theory of cognitive dissonance —
Dynamic Theory of Personality —
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion —
general adaptation syndrome concept in psychology
Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion —
facial feedback hypothesis —
somatic marker hypothesis —
Knowledge in Pieces theory in educational psychology
Kleinian school theoretical orientation in psychoanalysis
Big Five personality traits —
Realistic conflict theory social psychological theory
Social Judgment Theory social psychology theory
Fort/Da game psychoanalytic concept
the mirror stage psychoanalytic concept
the big Other psychoanalytic concept
Genetic Epistemology —
sociocultural theory of cognitive development —
cultural-historical school of psychology —
multiple intelligences —
Mesmerism —
Matching Law
linked to: The Matching Law
principle in behavioral psychology
object relations theory psychoanalytic theory
hierarchy of needs —
Gestalt psychology —