psychophysics
the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and resulting sensations and mental states.
Origin of psychophysics
1Other words from psychophysics
- psy·cho·phys·i·cal [sahy-koh-fiz-i-kuhl], /ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ɪ kəl/, psy·cho·phys·ic, adjective
- psy·cho·phys·i·cal·ly, adverb
- psy·cho·phys·i·cist [sahy-koh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun
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How to use psychophysics in a sentence
They have in common bilateral equivalence of psychophysical processes; the nature of these differs.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 | VariousWe wish to know what actual psychophysical functionings correspond to this unity in variety.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 | VariousA new aspect of psychophysical æsthetics thus presents itself.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 | VariousThe modern doctrine of psychophysical parallelism is not appreciably different from this theory of the Cartesian school.
The Analysis of Mind | Bertrand RussellThis process represents a real infection of ideas, feelings, emotions, or other psychophysical states.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology | Robert E. Park
British Dictionary definitions for psychophysics
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the branch of psychology concerned with the relationship between physical stimuli and the effects they produce in the mind
Derived forms of psychophysics
- psychophysical, adjective
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