psychophysiology

American  

[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.

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psychophysiology British  

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌsaɪkəʊˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of psychology concerned with the physiological basis of mental processes

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Other Word Forms

• psychophysiological adjective
• psychophysiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of psychophysiology

First recorded in 1830–40; psycho- + physiology

Example Sentences

"This is exactly what we need to study -- the psychophysiology of real human behavior and real human thinking," Wilson said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

When the body is exposed to stressors, it goes into fight-or-flight mode, said Elizabeth Brondolo, a psychology professor at St. John’s University who studies the psychophysiology of discrimination.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

"This is a positive message," says Angela Clow, professor of psychophysiology at the University of Westminster.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2013

The relations so determined constitute the newest of the sciences, psychophysiology or psychophysics.

From Herbert Spencer by Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur)

The more firmly the physician sticks to the standpoint of psychophysiology, the better he will see ailment and cure in their right proportion.

From Psychotherapy by Münsterberg, Hugo