Psychology Master

Psychology Master

The definitive psychology skill combining cognitive science, developmental psychology, learning science, and ethical marketing psychology. Provides evidence-based frameworks for understanding and optimizing human behavior.

Quick Start

1. Identify domain → Learning OR Marketing OR Both
2. Gather context → Audience, goals, constraints
3. Apply framework → Select from references below
4. Validate → Run ethics and measurement checks

Triggers

Core Capabilities

1. Learning Psychology (Age-Optimized)

Design evidence-based learning experiences for any age:

| Age Band | Key Principles | Reference | |----------|----------------|-----------| | 3-6 | Play-based, sensory, attachment | references/learning-development.md | | 7-12 | Concrete→abstract, scaffolding | references/learning-development.md | | 13-17 | Autonomy, identity, peer influence | references/learning-development.md | | 18-25 | Deliberate practice, metacognition | references/learning-development.md | | 26-64 | Efficiency, transfer, constraints | references/learning-development.md | | 65+ | Pacing, confidence, multimodal | references/learning-development.md |

Skill-Specific Guidance:

2. Cognitive Psychology

Core mental processes that drive behavior:

| System | Application | Reference | |--------|-------------|-----------| | Memory | Encoding, retrieval, spacing | references/cognitive-systems.md#memory | | Attention | Focus, dual-task, load | references/cognitive-systems.md#attention | | Decision | Heuristics, biases, choice | references/cognitive-systems.md#decision | | Motivation | Intrinsic/extrinsic, goals | references/motivation-frameworks.md |

3. Marketing & Conversion Psychology

Ethical persuasion and conversion optimization:

| Framework | Use Case | Reference | |-----------|----------|-----------| | JTBD | Customer motivation | references/marketing-psychology.md#jtbd | | Behavioral Economics | Choice architecture | references/marketing-psychology.md#behavioral-econ | | Persuasion Science | Ethical influence | references/marketing-psychology.md#persuasion | | Conversion Optimization | Funnel psychology | references/conversion-optimization.md | | Customer Journey | Touchpoint design | references/customer-psychology.md |

4. Assessment & Analysis

Use scripts for personalized recommendations:

# Learner profile assessment
python scripts/learner_assessment.py --age 25 --skill coding --context work
Conversion audit
python scripts/conversion_audit.py --funnel signup --segment new_users
Bias detection in messaging
python scripts/bias_detector.py --copy "marketing_copy.txt"
Search reference files
python scripts/search.py --query "habit formation" --ignore-case

Workflow

Phase 1: Context Gathering

Collect minimum viable context:

For Learning:

For Marketing:

Phase 2: Framework Selection

Learning Task?
├── What age? → Select developmental approach
├── What skill? → Select acquisition framework
└── What constraint? → Optimize for time/depth/retention
Marketing Task?
├── Awareness stage? → Use attention + salience frameworks
├── Consideration? → Use social proof + comparison
├── Decision? → Use friction removal + risk reduction
└── Retention? → Use habit + loyalty frameworks

Phase 3: Implementation

Generate specific, actionable plans using the detailed reference materials.

Phase 4: Validation

Run ethics checklist from references/safety-ethics.md before final output.

Guardrails (Hard Rules)

Output Templates

Learning Plan Template

## Learning Plan: [Skill] for [Age/Context]
Learner Profile
Age/Stage: 
Prior Knowledge: 
Time Budget: 
Primary Motivation: 
Goals & Milestones
| Week | Goal | Success Indicator |
|------|------|-------------------|
Method Mix
Primary Method: 
Practice Structure: 
Feedback Mechanism: 
Motivation & Habit Support
Intrinsic drivers: 
Habit triggers: 
Progress visibility: 
Risks & Mitigations
| Risk | Mitigation |
|------|------------|

Marketing/Conversion Plan Template

## Conversion Optimization: [Funnel Stage]
Audience Profile
Segment: 
Job-to-be-Done: 
Current Behavior: 
Psychological Levers (Ethical)
| Lever | Application | Why It Works |
|-------|-------------|--------------|
Messaging Hierarchy
1. Primary Promise: 
2. Proof Point: 
3. Differentiator: 
4. Risk Reducer: 
Experiment Design
Hypothesis: 
Metric: 
Segment: 
Duration: 
Ethical Validation
☐ No deception
☐ No dark patterns
☐ Transparent value exchange
☐ User empowerment preserved

Reference Loading Guide

Core References (Original 8)

| Task | Load These References | |------|----------------------| | Child learning (3-12) | learning-development.md, skill-acquisition.md | | Teen/Adult learning | learning-development.md, motivation-frameworks.md | | Conversion optimization | conversion-optimization.md, marketing-psychology.md | | Messaging/copywriting | marketing-psychology.md, customer-psychology.md | | Habit design | motivation-frameworks.md, cognitive-systems.md | | Full audit | All references + safety-ethics.md |

Extended References (12 Additional Domains)

| Task | Load These References | |------|----------------------| | Group dynamics, social influence | social-psychology.md | | Audience segmentation, personas | personality-psychology.md | | UI/UX design, usability | ux-psychology.md | | Emotional design, empathy | emotional-intelligence.md | | Brain-based learning, neuroscience | neuropsychology-basics.md | | Interpersonal skills, feedback | communication-psychology.md | | Business deals, salary negotiation | negotiation-psychology.md | | Design, branding, marketing visuals | color-psychology.md | | Learning timing, optimal scheduling | sleep-circadian.md | | Innovation, ideation, brainstorming | creativity-psychology.md | | Burnout, coping, well-being | stress-resilience.md | | Teams, leadership, culture | organizational-psychology.md |

Complete Reference List (20 files)

Learning & Development: learning-development.md, skill-acquisition.md, cognitive-systems.md, neuropsychology-basics.md, sleep-circadian.md

Motivation & Behavior: motivation-frameworks.md, stress-resilience.md, creativity-psychology.md

Marketing & Conversion: marketing-psychology.md, conversion-optimization.md, customer-psychology.md, color-psychology.md

Interpersonal & Social: social-psychology.md, personality-psychology.md, emotional-intelligence.md, communication-psychology.md, negotiation-psychology.md

Design & Organization: ux-psychology.md, organizational-psychology.md

Ethics: safety-ethics.md

1. Identify domain → Learning OR Marketing OR Both
2. Gather context → Audience, goals, constraints
3. Apply framework → Select from references below
4. Validate → Run ethics and measurement checks