psychophysiology

psychophysiology definition - medical

psy·cho·phys·i·ol·o·gy (sīˌkō-fĭzˌē-ŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The study of correlations between the mind, behavior, and bodily mechanisms. Also called physiological psychology.

Related Forms:

  • psyˌcho·physˌi·o·logˈi·cal (-ə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl), psyˌcho·physˌi·o·logˈic (-ĭk) adjective

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