Psychophysiology
[sahy-koh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the branch of physiology that deals with the interrelation of mental and physical phenomena.
psychophysiology
/ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of psychology concerned with the physiological basis of mental processes
psychophysiology psy·cho·phys·i·ol·o·gy (sī’kō-fĭz’ē-ŏl’ə-jē)
n.
The study of correlations between the mind, behavior, and bodily mechanisms. Also called physiological psychology.
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