Look up Psychology Terms in the APA Dictionary of Psychology

Perhaps you need a memory refresh for the statistical term “P factor analysis”? Maybe you’re curious to know what the acronym “SSRI” stands for, or the different types of conditions for which SSRIs are commonly used?

Faster than digging into an e-textbook and more reliable than a Google search, the online version of the APA Dictionary of Psychology® puts at your fingertips more than 25,000 authoritative entries spanning 90 subfields. Freely available on the APA web site, you can quickly access the APA dictionary to look up a specific psychology term or browse the headwords.

Sourced from the print version of APA Dictionary of Psychology (2nd Ed.), this extensively cross-referenced digital resource adds the benefit of thorough linking to enhance discovery and exploration of related terminology and concepts.

Each definition page has built-in print and email functions along with a simple and unique user-friendly URL for sharing on social media. If you need to cite a definition for a research paper, visit the APA Style® web site for guidance on citing an entry in an online dictionary.

Screenshot of APA Dictionary of Psychology showing the search box and browse-by-alphabet option — *The entry for “P factor analysis” directs the user to the page for “P-technique factor analysis”.*

Screenshot of definition for P-technique factor analysis — *Select the “forwarding” icon to display print, email, and social media sharing options.*

Users who have access to the APA PsycArticles database on APA PsycNet can take advantage of the dictionary’s integration with the HTML for full-text APA journal articles. Simply select any word with a dotted blue underline to view its APA Dictionary of Psychology entry.

Screenshot showing the blue dotted underline in the full-text HTML linked to APA Dictionary terms, with the addition of a question mark to the cursor when hovering on a term

Additional site features include a daily Word of the Day, links for articles related to Psychology in the News, and resources for exploring careers in psychology (under the subheading Also of Interest).

Screenshot of Word of the Day SSRI and its definition

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