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Noun: applied psychology  u'plId sI'kó-lu-jee
  1. Any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education, industry or marketing etc.
    "The company hired an applied psychology consultant to improve workplace efficiency";
    - industrial psychology

Derived forms: applied psychologies

Type of: psychological science, psychology

Encyclopedia: Applied psychology