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biopsychology

American  
[bahy-oh-sahy-kol-uh-jee] / ˌbaɪ oʊ saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. a field of psychology that deals with the effects of biological factors on behavior.


Other Word Forms

  • biopsychologist noun

Etymology

Origin of biopsychology

bio- + psychology

Example Sentences

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Nicpon played on the Tufts lacrosse team as a defender, and she studied biopsychology with a plan to enter the medical field after graduation.

From Fox News

I benefited from clinical guidance, understanding employers, walks in the woods, shared coffee, tears and laughs with new friends in the same boat; I employed my obsessive-compulsive mind making flashcards for studying biopsychology, and relied on the healing powers of the passage of time.

From The Guardian

He holds three undergraduate degrees from the University of Michigan, a bachelor of arts in philosophy, and two bachelor of science degrees, one in biopsychology and cognitive science and the other in mathematical physics.

From New York Times

Dr. Adams, who is married and has three children, received bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry and biopsychology from the University of Maryland in 1997.

From New York Times

Ms. Hong, 20, who grew up in Seoul and Vancouver, British Columbia, is majoring in biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience, with a minor in community action and social change.

From New York Times